Chile´s President Announces the Beginning of Covid-19 Vaccination
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera said on Wednesday, December 23rd, that the Covid-19 vaccination campaign will begin on Thursday, after the...
December 23, 2020Topic
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Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine Over 50% Effective, Reports Newspaper Folha
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine against COVID-19 is over 50% effective in late-stage trials, newspaper Folha de...
December 23, 2020
Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 12 in Bolivia
A full passenger bus plunged 100 meters into a ravine in southwest Bolivia, leaving at least 12 people dead on...
December 23, 2020
Brazilian Consumer Confidence Drops in December for Third Month in a Row
Brazilian consumer confidence fell in December for the third month in a row, due to a more negative perception of...
December 23, 2020
Indonesia Requests Clinical Trial Data from Brazil After Its Own Vaccine Trials Lag
With the slow development of its own phase three clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Indonesia said it has...
December 23, 2020
Bolivia Bans Flights from Europe Due to New Coronavirus Strain
The Bolivian government on Tuesday said it will ban flights from Europe between December 25th and January 8th, in a...
December 23, 2020
Sales at Supermarkets up 5.9% in Brazil
Real revenues from sales at supermarkets were up 5.94% year-to-date through October, the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (ABRAS) said. Revenues...
December 23, 2020
Venezuela Resumes Direct Oil Shipments to China Despite U.S. Sanctions
Venezuela has resumed direct shipments of oil to China after U.S. sanctions sent the trade underground for more than a...
December 23, 2020
Peru Surpasses One Million Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
Peru surpassed 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, health officials said on Tuesday, as concerns about a potential second...
December 23, 2020