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6 hours ago
Dominican Republic enters phase 2 of gradual reopening
By Jessica Hasbun
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The Minister of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic, Gustavo Montalvo, reported that starting this Wednesday the country will enter the second phase of gradual reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. During this period, churches may open their doors only to a small number of people, who must maintain a distance of two meters from each other.
In addition, private group transportation resumes operations under new sanitary measures. In this new stage, companies will be able to incorporate more personnel according to their size, the official explained.
Montalvo recalled that the stores of the shopping malls may continue to be open. The government authorized the opening of shopping malls in advance last week on the occasion of Mother's Day, celebrated last Sunday.
The official emphasized that the food, games and recreation facilities will remain closed, in order to avoid crowds.
He also urged the population not to relax measures of social distancing because the virus has not disappeared, and assured that it is time to coexist responsibly with covid-19.
As of Tuesday, 515 people have died and 17,752 have been infected with coronaviruses, according to figures from the Ministry of Public Health.
6 hours ago
186 deportees to Guatemala with coronavirus have been detected, authorities say
By Michelle Mendoza
Guatemalans deported from the United States as they head for a bus in Guatemala City on May 4. File Image. (Credit: JOHAN ORDONEZ / AFP via Getty Images)
The Guatemalan Health Minister, Hugo Monroy, reported on Tuesday in the national network that since mid-March, 186 positive cases of coronavirus have been detected in Guatemalans deported from different parts of the United States.
The Guatemalan authorities reported 250 new cases of covid-19, for a total of 5,586 confirmed infections.
They also reported seven new deaths, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 123.
6 hours ago
The latest coronavirus figures in Latin America
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Argentina
The country reached 17,854 cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. Deaths totaled 569.
Brazil
Brazil on Tuesday exceeded 31,000 deaths from coronavirus. The Ministry of Health reported that the total deaths amounted to 31,199, this Monday there were 29,937 deaths. Positive cases across the country increased to 555,383.
Chile
The Chilean Ministry of Health reported 108,686 cases of coronavirus in the country, after 3,527 infections were confirmed in the last 24 hours. At least 1,188 people have lost their lives to the virus.
Colombia
The Colombian Ministry of Health reported that so far 31,833 positive cases of coronavirus and 1,009 deaths have been reported.
Costa Rica
This Tuesday, the health authorities of Costa Rica registered 21 new cases of covid-19, for a total of 1,105. In addition, they counted 682 people recovered from the virus and kept the number of deaths from the pandemic at 10.
Ecuador
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Health reported that in the last 24 hours 420 new cases of coronaviruses occurred, bringing the total of confirmed infections to 40,414. In the last hours, 44 people died of causes related to covid-19. Thus the death toll increased to 3,438
The Savior
Authorities in El Salvador reported 71 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 2,653. So far, 46 people have died.
Guatemala
The Guatemalan authorities reported 250 new cases of covid-19, for a total of 5,586 confirmed infections. They also reported seven additional deaths, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 123.
Honduras
The National Risk Management System of El Salvador confirmed on Tuesday 165 new cases of coronavirus, for a total of 5,537 infections. In addition, it reported eight additional deaths, with which the number of victims increases to 225.
Mexico
The Ministry of Health of Mexico reported on Tuesday 97,326 confirmed cases of coronaviruses, of which 16,940 are cataloged as active cases. Officially recorded deaths are 10,637.
Panama
The health authorities of Panama reported a total of 14,095 positive cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, including 258 new infections. Deaths rose to 352.
Paraguay
The Paraguayan Minister of Health, Julio Mazzoleni, reported on his Twitter account that there are 18 new cases of coronavirus in the country for a total of 1,013.
Peru
The Peruvian Ministry of Health raised the confirmed cases of coronavirus to 174,884 on Tuesday. So far there are 4,767 deaths.
Dominican Republic
The Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday that there were 180 cases of covid-19 and 13 additional deaths in 24 hours. Thus, the total number of confirmed infections is 17,752 and the number of deaths is 515.
Uruguay
The country recorded 826 positive cases of covid-19 and 23 deaths related to the virus.
Venezuela
The official report from Venezuela indicated that there are 1,818 positive cases of coronavirus and at least 18 deaths.
7 hours ago
Mexico records the largest increase in coronavirus cases in a single day
By Matt Rivers
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Mexico reported 3,891 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, the country's biggest increase in a single day since the outbreak began.
This figure exceeds the record for new cases registered last Tuesday, indicating that the outbreak does not show strong signs of slowing down.
The total number of confirmed infections is 97,326. If current trends continue, the country may exceed 100,000 cases this Wednesday.
Mexico also recorded 470 additional deaths from the virus on Tuesday, just 31 fewer than the maximum reported last week.
Despite the continued increase in cases, Mexico began reopening certain sectors of its economy this week.
7 hours ago
Fauci: USA should have "a few hundred million" doses of coronavirus vaccine by 2021
By Jen Christensen
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, during a press conference at the White House on April 9. (Credit: Oliver Contreras / SIPA / Bloomberg via Getty Images
The United States should have 100 million doses of a possible coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and a member on Tuesday. from the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
"So in early 2021, we expect to have a few hundred million doses," Fauci said during a live question-and-answer session with the journal of the American Medical Association.
Fauci said that one of the possible vaccines, manufactured by the modern biotechnology company in association with NIAID, should move into its final stage of clinical trials in volunteers in mid-summer, known in the industry as Phase III.
"The real bottom line for all of this will be Phase III starting in the first week of July, hopefully," added Fauci. "We want to get as many data sets as we can."
Phase III will include some 30,000 people. The vaccine will be tested in people between the ages of 18 and 55, as well as in the elderly and in people with pre-existing health conditions.
"It's going to be the whole spectrum," said Fauci.
Fauci indicated that Phase II of the clinical trial began a few days ago. A few hundred volunteers will participate in that stage.
The plan is to manufacture doses of the vaccine even before it is clear if it works, making about 100 million doses in November or December, the expert explained. That's because if it works, then it can be implemented quickly.
Scientists should have enough information by November or December to determine if the vaccine works, he added.
The AstraZeneca trial in the UK will follow similar deadlines. A handful of other vaccine clinical trials should start just a month or two after that, he said.
"I am cautiously optimistic that with the multiple candidates we have with different platforms, we are going to get a vaccine that can be deployed," Fauci said. He is optimistic, he said, because while the number of deaths from covid-19 is "profound," people are largely recovering from this disease. Recovery shows that there is an immune response that can kill the virus.
"Which tells us that if the body is capable of giving an immune response to eliminate the natural infection of the virus, it is a good proof of concept," Fauci said. "That said, there is never a guarantee."
Now, Fauci mentioned that he is a little more concerned about what the durability of the response will be. People develop antibodies to fight the common colds caused by other coronavirus strains, but that protection usually only lasts about a year. That could mean that people would need a new vaccine every year, as is the case with influenza.
8 hours ago
More than 31,000 people have died in Brazil during the pandemic
By Rodrigo Pedroso, Taylor Barnes
Aerial view of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery, where the victims of covid-19 are buried daily, in Manaus, Brazil, on June 2. (Credit: MICHAEL DANTAS / AFP via Getty Images)
Brazil recorded its highest number of deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours with 1,262, bringing the total number of deaths to 31,199, according to the country's Ministry of Health.
The nation also reported 28,936 new cases. Thus, the number of confirmed infections increases to 555,383 nationwide, according to the entity.
The state of SĂŁo Paulo, the most populous in Brazil and epicenter of the outbreak in the country, also reported 327 deaths related to the virus in the last 24 hours, with a total of 7,994 deaths.
On Monday, the World Health Organization warned that the Americas are seeing a rapid increase in the number of new cases of coronavirus.
"I would certainly describe Central and South America in particular as having become intense areas of transmission for this virus as we speak," said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program. "And I don't think we have reached the peak in that transmission, and at this point I cannot predict when we will," he added.
10 hours ago
More than 106,000 people have died in the United States from coronavirus
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The United States records more than 1.8 million coronavirus cases and at least 106,028 people dead, according to the Johns Hopkins University count.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Johns Hopkins reported 15,846 new cases and 863 deaths in the United States.
The totals include cases from all 50 states, the city of Washington, and other US territories, as well as repatriated cases.
11 hours ago
Latin America: Coronavirus restrictions in each country
By Mia Alberti, Chandler Thornton, Matt Rivers, Patrick Oppmann, Amanda Watts
Coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly in some parts of Latin America. However, some countries in the region have begun to relax movement restrictions and reopen their economies moderately, while others remain firm on the measures implemented.
A man wears a face mask as he walks down a street in Cali, Colombia, on June 1. (Credit: Gabriel Aponte / Vizzor Image / Getty Images)
This Tuesday, the director of the WHO for the Americas, Dr. Carissa Etienne, warned about the epidemiological curves that are increasing sharply in the region and urged governments "not to open too quickly" or "risk a resurgence of the covid- 19 that could erase the advantage obtained in recent months. "
How are the restrictions in your country? Here you can check the complete list.
11 hours ago
At least 20 journalists have died from coronavirus in Peru
By Claudia Rebaza
This is what the Nueva Esperanza cemetery looks like on the southern outskirts of Lima on May 30. (Credit: ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP via Getty Images)
At least 20 journalists have died from coronavirus in Peru and more than 50 are currently infected, according to the country's National Association of Journalists (ANP).
Many of the victims were working in the most affected regions of the nation, Zuliana Lainez, ANP secretary general, told CNN on Tuesday.
"Six of them died in Iquitos, one of the regions hardest hit by the pandemic. All of them were actively working until days before collapsing, "said Lainez.
These journalists were also at higher risk due to their conditions of employment, Lainez added. Eight of the 20 victims were not full-time workers.
"Our colleagues based in the regions and not in the capital do not have an organization behind them to provide them (personal protective equipment), many of them have gone to hospitals and markets only with homemade masks," explained Lainez.
The ANP has asked the government to supply independent journalists with personal protective equipment so that they can continue their field work.
In Peru's capital Lima, larger media outlets improved conditions for workers just a few weeks ago, Lainez said.
“Even a month after confinement, our colleagues were still interviewing people half a meter away in crowded markets. Now they have finally started using long microphones, for example, but this is only after the death of a photographer from a television station, "said Lainez.
However, the former president of the National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP) and the journalist Hugo Coya estimated that the numbers of journalists victims of the covid-19 could be much higher.
"There are many of them who do not belong to any union and work as freelancers, so they are not officially represented anywhere," Coya argued.
Something of context: Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications approved a health protocol for television and radio employees in late May.
The protocol establishes measures related to disinfection and the use of personal protective equipment for television and radio workers, according to a statement issued by the Advisory Council for Radio and Television of Peru (ConcorTV).
Peru is the second country in Latin America with the highest number of coronavirus cases, after Brazil.
12 hours ago
Coronavirus Task Force Discussed Possibility of Spread in US Protests, Source Says
By Jim Acosta
Protesters protest June 2 in New York. (Credit: JOHANNES EISELE / AFP via Getty Images)
The topic of protests across the United States came up Tuesday during the coronavirus task force meeting, a source familiar with the discussion said.
Team members spoke about the "growing" risk that the virus is spreading among protesters attending protests across the country.
"It came up briefly in the context of the increased risk of spreading the infection," the source said.
12 hours ago
Brazil could reach 1 million cases in a few weeks, study projects
By Rodrigo Pedroso, Shasta Darlington
A health worker reviews residents of the Santa MarĂa community amid concern over the spread of covid-19, in the state of Pará, Brazil, on June 1. (Credit: TARSO SARRAF / AFP via Getty Images)
A study by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) projects that Brazil could reach 1 million cases of coronavirus and 50,000 deaths by June 20.
The report also predicts that the number of covid-19 infections in Brazil will double in the next 18 days.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Brazil reports 526,447 coronavirus cases and 29,937 related deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The study projects that the peak of the epidemic in Brazil will occur in mid-June.
The UFRGS is a highly reputable institution in Brazil: it occupies the fourth best place in the country, according to the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
Another study, conducted by the Institute for Health Measurement and Assessment (IHME), projects that covid-19 deaths in Brazil will exceed 125,000 in early August and continue to increase thereafter.
The study is known as parts of Brazil begin to reopen. Rio de Janeiro began to resume some non-essential activities and businesses this Tuesday after an announcement by Mayor Marcelo Crivella on Monday. Crivella said he expects the Brazilian city to "return to normal" in early August.
12 hours ago
Shares in the US closed higher, as reopening continues
By Anneken Tappe
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Stocks in the US stock market They closed higher on Tuesday, withholding gains as investors choose to focus on easing confinement restrictions.
Despite a racial crisis that has fueled protests across the United States and concerns about the country's tensions with China, shares have risen.
This was the closing:
The Dow finished 1.1% higher, or 268 points.
The S&P 500 closed 0.8% higher.
The Nasdaq compound rose 0.6%.
It was the third day of earnings for both the S&P and the Nasdaq.
12 hours ago
Active cases of coronavirus in Italy drop below 40,000
By Livia Borghese
Medical staff collects blood samples for serological tests for covid-19 at the San Paolo Hospital in Civitavecchia, near Rome, on May 30. (Credit: GIUSEPPE LAMI / EPA-EFE / Shutterstock)
The number of active cases of covid-19 in Italy fell to 39,893, a decrease of 1,474 compared to this Monday, the country's Civil Protection Agency reported.
An additional 318 patients have been diagnosed with covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 233,515, including deaths and recoveries.
At least 55 more people died from the virus. Thus, deaths across the country amount to 33,530.
There are currently 408 people with intensive care coronavirus, 16 fewer than on Monday.
The number of people who recovered from the coronavirus now stands at 160,092, an increase of 1,737 people since Monday.
18 hours ago
Director General of Health: There would be new outbreaks of covid-19 after the protests in the US
As protests continue over the death of George Floyd in the United States, there is concern that the coronavirus may spread among protesters, Health Director-General Dr. Jerome Adams told Politico on Monday.
"I remain concerned about the public health consequences of individual and institutional racism [and] people are protesting in a way that is detrimental to themselves and their communities," Adams said in a phone call with Sarah Owermohle of Politico.
"Depending on how the disease spreads, there are many reasons to expect that we will see new groups and potentially new outbreaks in the future," said Adams.
Many protesters across the country have worn masks while marching, and in his interview with Politician, Adams praised the administration of Colorado Governor Jared Polis for making masks available to protesters in that state and for encouraging covid-19 testing. .
"You understand anger, you hope that we can find ways that can really help people channel their anger into significant steps forward," Adams told Politico. "After this, there will be a lot to do, including trying to get communities of color back to where they need to be so people can recover from covid and people can recover from closure and be able to prosper."
18 hours ago
WHO warns that covid-19 could increase antibiotic resistance worldwide
The World Health Organization has raised the alarm about the risk of using antibiotics to treat covid-19, thereby enhancing an increase in antibiotic resistance worldwide.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when microorganisms like bacteria or viruses evolve in a way that is no longer affected by antibiotics or other medications, leading to infections that are no longer treatable with commonly used medicines today. .
Overuse of antibiotics, or their unnecessary use, can lead to harmful antimicrobial resistance.
The WHO noted in a press release on Monday that new global data shows that bacterial infections in all nations are already becoming more resistant to the drugs used to treat them, and warned that the use of antibiotics during the coronavirus pandemic could further this trend.
"The covid-19 pandemic has led to increased use of antibiotics, which will ultimately lead to higher bacterial resistance rates that will affect the burden of disease and death during the pandemic and beyond," said the director general of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a briefing in Geneva on Monday.
Last week, the WHO published a clinical guideline for doctors not to use antibiotic therapy or prophylaxis among patients with mild or moderate covid-19, unless there is a clear clinical indication to do so.
"In the current COVID-19 Clinical Guideline, Interim Guidance, the WHO described the appropriate use of antibiotic therapy for medical professionals to treat patients. Therefore, they both address antimicrobial resistance and at the same time save lives, "said Tedros.
Tedros added that a “record number” of countries continue to monitor and report cases of antibiotic resistance, and “as we gather more evidence, it is clear that the world is losing its ability to use critically important antimicrobial drugs worldwide. "
21 hours ago
Formula One will start the 2020 season in July with consecutive races in Austria
By Aleks Klosok
Austria will open the 2020 Formula One season with consecutive races on Sunday 5 and Sunday 12 July after it was delayed due to the coronavirus, Formula One announced Tuesday.
The first eight races on the renewed calendar will be held in Europe over a 10-week period at six locations.
After the two events in Austria, a third race will be held in Hungary on Sunday July 19 before two consecutive races in Great Britain in early August, and others in Spain, Belgium and Italy.
All eight races will be held without the attendance of spectators. Organizers say they will operate under the strictest security procedures.
In a statement, Formula One said it hoped to finalize the details of the broader schedule in the coming weeks; the plan is to run a total of 15-18 races before the season ends in December.
Delayed start: The 2020 season was due to start in Australia on Sunday March 15, but the race was called off hours before the first practice session amid fears from covid-19.
The governing body of motorsports, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), announced last Thursday that the 10 Formula One teams would be limited to a maximum of 80 people each in races.
21 hours ago
Coronavirus deaths in the UK are officially close to 50,000, but the actual number is probably much higher
By Mick Krever
The number of deaths in the UK directly attributed to covid-19 is approaching 50,000, according to official statistics released on Tuesday.
There have been 48,321 deaths in the UK, recorded between January 1 and May 22, in which covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. That is in accordance with the numbers from the Office for National Statistics of England and Wales, the Scottish National Registers and the Northern Ireland Agency for Statistics and Research.
When you look more broadly at excess deaths - all deaths this year that exceed the five-year average - mortality has already passed that milestone. There have been 56,232 excess deaths in the UK over the average of the last five years, from 1 January to 22 May.
24 hours ago
Brazil reports more than 12,000 new cases of coronavirus
By Rodrigo Pedroso and Chandler Thornton
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Brazil multiplied by five in the month of May, according to figures published by the country's Ministry of Health.
On May 1, Brazil had reported a total of 91,589 confirmed cases. As of Monday, the country's total was 526,447.
In the last 24 hours alone, Brazil registered 12,247 new cases, the Ministry of Health said.
Brazil also recorded 623 more coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, according to its health ministry, bringing the total number of deaths to 29,937.
Brazil ranks second after the United States in the number of coronavirus cases.
24 hours ago
Mexico becomes the seventh country to reach 10,000 deaths from coronavirus
By Matt Rivers and Natalie GallĂłn
Mexico has exceeded 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths, according to the country's health authorities.
On Monday, 237 additional deaths increased the number of victims in Mexico to 10,167 since March 18, when the first coronavirus death was recorded in the country. Authorities also reported another 2,771 cases, bringing the confirmed total to 93,435.
The country has the second highest number of deaths in Latin America and the seventh worldwide.
This occurred while Mexico entered a new phase covid-19 on Monday, with the reopening of certain sectors of the economy, such as mining, construction and tourism in certain areas under a plan considered as the “new normal”.
24 hours ago
Pregnant woman and prisoner die of coronavirus in Los Angeles
By Sarah Moon
CNN's Los Angeles County saw two developments on Monday.
A pregnant woman and a person in prison died from the coronavirus, health officials confirmed at a press conference.
They are the first coronavirus-related deaths of each type in the county.
The pregnant woman who died had significant underlying health conditions, said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The baby also passed away, added Ferrer.
There are 228 pregnant women in the county who have tested positive for the virus. 79% of those cases were symptomatic, according to Dr. Ferrer.
The incarcerated person who died was receiving care in a hospital before he died, Ferrer said.
There are a total of 55,968 cases and 2,384 deaths in Los Angeles County, which has a population of approximately 10 million people.
24 hours ago
The United States reported more than 21,100 new cases of coronavirus on Monday.
By CNN
A total of 1 million 811,172 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in the United States, and at least 105,167 people have died, according to the Johns Hopkins University count.
Johns Hopkins reported 21,118 new cases and 784 deaths on Monday.
Totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and other US territories. As well as repatriated cases.
24 hours ago
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern fears protesters will spark another outbreak
By CNN
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was "horrified" by the death of George Floyd in the US. USA and that he welcomed the peaceful solidarity protests in his country, but noted that the protesters did not respect the restrictions on distancing from the coronavirus.
"I think I am with everyone else horrified by what we have seen, but at the same time, we must show that and express that solidarity in a way that ensures that we take care of each other," said Ardern at a press conference.
Ardern said that, as a nation, "where we see racism, where we see bigotry, where we see hatred, we repudiate it," but he also noted that the risk of coronavirus infection remains.
“I fully understand the sentiment, but we are in a global pandemic and would hate for there to be an outbreak caused by someone who was really touched by going and sharing their point of view and opinion and then getting sick. That is exactly what we are trying to prevent, "he said.
24 hours ago
The latest on coronavirus
By CNN
More than 6.2 million cases of covid-19 have been reported worldwide and at least 375,000 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins University.
These are the latest headlines about the pandemic:
Rapid increase in the Americas: The Americas, especially Latin America and the Caribbean, are seeing a rapid increase in new cases of coronavirus, the World Health Organization said. "Five of the 10 countries in the world that reported the highest number of new cases in the last 24 hours are in the Americas: Brazil, the United States, Peru, Chile and Mexico," said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the Program of WHO Health Emergencies.
In Brazil, cases skyrocket in May: the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country increased fivefold in May, according to its Ministry of Health. In the last 24 hours alone, Brazil registered 12,247 new cases, with more than 526,000 total infections.
However, Rio relaxes the restrictions: the city of Rio de Janeiro begins opening some non-essential businesses and activities on Tuesday, Mayor Marcelo Crivella announced. The official said he expects the city to "return to normal" in early August.
In the United States: Washington, the country's capital, reported an increase in cases, delaying the city's schedule to move to the second phase of reopening. Meanwhile, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declared Monday a day of mourning for those who lost their lives to covid-19. The United States has recorded 1.8 million cases, including at least 105,000 deaths.
Fauci and Trump: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. USA and a member of the country's Coronavirus Task Force, said he has not spoken or met with Donald Trump in two weeks, and that his contact with the president has become much less frequent.
Infections in Italy are on the decline: After more than a month of gradually reducing blocking measures, coronavirus infections continue to decline steadily in Italy, according to data from the country's Civil Protection Service. On Wednesday, the world famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence will reopen.
WHO calls on the US: The World Health Organization said it hopes President Trump will not honor his decision to end the relationship between the United States and the WHO.
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