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New restrictions in Spain due to fresh Covid-19 outbreaks

Publicado agosto 17, 2020
10:56

Madrid, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) All 17 autonomous communities (regions) are gradually activating the new restrictions agreed upon with the Spanish Government to curb new outbreaks of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuba: protocols intensified in zones of new Covid-19 events

Publicado julio 30, 2020
18:19

Havana, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba was the focus of attention at the meeting of the temporary working group for the prevention and control of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, chaired by President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday.

Brazil reports record number of nurses killed by Covid-19

Publicado julio 30, 2020
10:27

Brasilia, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) At least 316 nurses have died while working on the front line in the fight against Covid-19 in Brazil, so they account for 30% of deaths in that category in the world.

Puerto Rican Gov’t to respond for purchase of Covid-19 test kits

Publicado junio 9, 2020
10:48

San Juan, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The US-imposed Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (JSF) demanded on Monday that the Puerto Rican Government produce documents on the irregular purchase of Covid-19 test kits worth more than 38 million dollars.

Mexico guarantees medical supplies to hospitals fighting Covid-19

Publicado abril 28, 2020
19:23

Mexico, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Medical supplies are guaranteed in Mexico for all 618 hospitals that are fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, Coronel Alejandro Perea Alcaraz, the commissioner in charge of social security, said.

Avignon Theater Festival cancelled due to Covid-19

Publicado abril 14, 2020
12:14

Paris, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) The organizers of the Avignon Theater Festival announced the cancellation of the event due to the situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures announced by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday night.

Action by Cuban doctors, a monument to Fidel Castro, says diaz-canel

Publicado abril 11, 2020
10:26

Havana, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday said that each action by our doctors and scientists of the country to fight Covid-19 is a monument to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro.

France is in recession, GDP falls 6% due to Covid-19

Publicado abril 8, 2020
10:39

Paris, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) France is in technical recession after a second consecutive trimester in which the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has decreased, according to estimates by the central bank, which predicts a 6% collapse in January-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Spain reports 8,189 deaths and 94,417 Covid-19 cases

Publicado marzo 31, 2020
10:06

Madrid, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Spain reported 8,189 deaths and 94,417 cases on Tuesday as a result of the Covic-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Health.

Russia suspends railway communication with Ukraine and Moldova

Publicado marzo 15, 2020
09:29

Moscow, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia has announced the suspension of rail traffic with Ukraine and Moldova, after it became known that these two countries had halted communication with other countries to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

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