Science

Chinese city completes Covid-19 tests with no new cases

Beijing, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The city of Ruili (Southwest China) checked the health of its 287,254 inhabitants without any reports of further people infested from Covid-19, apart from two illegal immigrants from Myanmar, the local press reported today.

Guatemala prepares reopening of archaeological and sports sites

22 de septiembre de 2020, 0:30Guatemala, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's Ministry of Culture and Sports is currently reviewing the security protocols for the reopening of sports centers and archaeological sites in the country, after over six months of inactivity due to Covid-19.

Chilean astronomers discover a unique planet

Santiago de Chile, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Chilean astronomers discovered a planet classed as 'the first Ultra Hot Neptune', 260 light years from Earth, according to a study published on Monday in the Nature Astronomy journal.

Science-sport alliance paves way to athletic development in Cuba

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Center for Research on (CIDC) is adjusting to a world athletic system in constant evolution, so it its expanding its scientific and technological projection.

Cuba's Deputy PM monitors vaccine strategy against Covid-19

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister Roberto Morales Ojeda visited on Monday the Finlay Vaccine Institute of Havana to monitor the progress of the ongoing projects in the center, especially the country's vaccine against Covid-19, Soberana 01.

WHO hopes to have two billion anti-Covid-19 vaccines

Geneva, Sep. 21 (Prensa Latina) WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday affirmed the organization hopes to have two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of 2021.

Cuban doctors blaze a trail of solidarity in Chimbote, Peru

Chimbote, Peru, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) A trail of solidarity and recognition was left by a group of 27 Cuban doctors who, for three months, participated in the hardest days of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Chimbote city in northern Peru.

Chile is on a downward trend, according to recent Covid-19 briefings

Santiago de Chile, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Chile's health authorities reported on Monday just 12 deaths and 1,194 Covid-19 cases, which could be due to the lower attendance of people to consultations during the weekend holidays.

Africa reports 18,000 Covid-19 cases

Nairobi, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Africa reported some 18,000 cases with Covid-19 between Friday and Sunday, based on reports from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CPE).

Deutsche Bank predicts global GDP to recover in mid-2021

Berlin, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The recovery of the global economy will boost the performance of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in mid-2021 to the levels prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Deutsche Bank, the global company of banking and financial services, predicted on Monday.

Covid-19 Pandemic Stalled in Mexico City

Mexico, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The Health Secretary of Mexico City, Oliva Lopez Arellano, warned today that the Covid-19 pandemic is stalled in the capital, as hospital occupancy continues unabated.