Science

Covid-19 becomes main issue in US elections, says expert

Washington, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The number one problem in the US general elections is the number of deaths caused by President Donald Trump's disastrous handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an article posted in The Hill newspaper.

Covid-19 lockdown prompts protest in Lebanese village

21 de octubre de 2020, 10:10Beirut, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Burning tires and road blocks occurred on Wednesday during a protest in the southern Lebanese village of Choukine against lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Covid-19 cases in Mexico exceed 800 thousand

Mexico, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Ministry of Health confirmed in its morning update an increase in Covid-19 positives of up to 860,714, following the report of 5,788 new ones.

China tests Covid-19 vaccines without adverse effects

Beijing, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) China assured that some 60,000 volunteers have already received one of the four candidates for the coronavirus vaccine that are currently in the final phase trials, without presenting significant adverse effects.

President of Cuba highlights innovative university contributions

Havana, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today highlighted the universities contribution to innovation, regarding the production of ecological cement at the Central University Marta Abreu de Las Villas ( UCLV).

Argentina awards Henry Reeve Contingent 2020 Democracy Prize

Buenos Aires, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Henry Reeve International Medical Contingent was honored here on Tuesday with the 2020 Democracy Award to the outstanding Latin American personality, awarded by the Caras y Caretas Cultural Center.

China totals 13 Covid-19 vaccines under clinical trials

Beijing, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) China reported on Tuesday that a total of 13 Covid-19 vaccine candidates are in clinical trials, four of them have entered phase III trials and no one has reported severe adverse reactions.

Haiti: Cholera victims to denounce the UN

Port-au-Prince, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Cholera victims in Haiti will denounce on Tuesday the United Nations for introducing the disease, which killed about 10,000 people after the 2010 earthquake.

Cuba reports 47 new cases and 26 recoveries from Covid-19

Havana, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Some 47 new Covid-19 cases were detected and 26 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last few hours, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Tuesday.

Cuba presents second vaccine candidate against Covid for evaluation

Havana, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) The Finlay Vaccine Institute of Cuba presented a second vaccine candidate against Covid-19 to the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (Cecmed), it transcends today.

Mexico exceeds 101 thousand deaths estimated by Covid-19

Mexico, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Mexico accumulates an estimated 101 thousand 96 deaths due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health indicates in today's morning report, but clarifies that those confirmed total 86 thousand 338.