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High efficiency of new Russian Covid vaccine highlighted

Moscow, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Scientific Center for Virology and Biotechnology 'Vektor' assured that its new EpiVacCorona vaccine is 100-percent effective against the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the capital's television.

Cuba reports 330 new Covid-19 cases

Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health authorities said on Tuesday that 330 new Covid-19 cases were reported in a day, totaling 18,773 patients with the disease since March 2020.

Cuban Government analyzes health situation and monetary overhaul

Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Cuba, headed by President Miguel Diaz-Canel, began a cycle of meetings to analyze the epidemiological situation and the progress in the monetary overhaul in the country, among other issues, according to local media.

Vaccination against Covid-19 starts in Brazilian capital

Brasilia, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Vaccination against Covid-19 started on Tuesday in Brazil's Federal District, where health workers, who are the forefront of the fight against the disease, were the first to be immunized.

EU leaders to analyze fight against Covid-19

19 de enero de 2021, 0:30

Brussels, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) will analyze on Thursday the epidemiological situation in the region and the measures to contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Pfizer to suspend vaccine shipments to Mexico for 21 days

19 de enero de 2021, 0:15

Mexico, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The Pfizer laboratory will suspend for three weeks the shipments of its Covid-19 vaccine to Mexico, whose government on Monday supported the United Nations' proposal to limit purchases in order to expand the margin of acquisitions from poor countries.

Cuban foreign minister questions access to anti-Covid-19 vaccines

Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez on Monday questioned the access to the available anti-Covid-19 vaccines, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), benefits the most developed nations.

Venezuela intensifies actions against Covid-19 with Cuba's support

Caracas, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) With the support of the Cuban Medical Mission, 44 rehabilitation rooms are operating today in the Venezuelan capital to attend to people who overcame Covid-19 and whose sequels are stll felt, Caracas Mayor Erika Farias noted.

Cuban authorities report 292 new Covid-19 cases and 254 recoveries

Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities on Monday reported 292 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths from complications associated to the disease and 254 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

Jamaica appreciates Cuba's medical cooperation in Covid-19 times

Kingston, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica appreciated Cuba's medical cooperation in Covid-19 times, whose help extends to 38 countries.

WHO warns of catastrophic failure on distributing Covid-19 vaccines

WHO warns of catastrophic failure on distributing Covid-19 vaccines Geneva, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Poor nations are the most affected by the inequity in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and will pay high prices to achieve immunization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's director-general, stressed.