3 January 2022 Archives

UK reports 157,758 omicron variant cases amid 50% weekly rise

Published on: January 3, 2022
18:14

By: Pavel López Lazo

London, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom (UK) on Monday reported new 157,758 Covid-19 cases and 42 other deaths, amid a spiral of infections due to the spread of omicron variant.

Preventing nuclear war strengthens global peace – Russia authorities

Published on: January 3, 2022
17:54

By: Pavel López Lazo

Moscow, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The declaration of Russia, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and France on their commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) really strengthens global stability, Russian authorities assured Monday.

It´s vital for Cuba to learn how to live with Covid-19, says minister

Published on: January 3, 2022
17:39

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) In 2021, Covid-19 has strained health services like never before in Cuba, and learning how to live with the disease is vital to steam ahead in 2022, the Cuban Health Minister José Ángel Portal Miranda said Monday.

South Korea reports 1st omicron variant death

Published on: January 3, 2022
15:02

By: Pavel López Lazo

Seoul, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The South Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Monday confirmed its first death related to the new omicron variant.

Over 20 million US people under winter storm alerts

Published on: January 3, 2022
15:01

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are under winter storm alerts Monday, as a strong storm system works its way across the eastern US, the CNN reported.

5 powers pledge to stop nuclear weapons ahead of NPT meeting

Published on: January 3, 2022
14:59

By: Pavel López Lazo

Moscow, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The world´s five leading nuclear powers - Russia, China, UK, the United States and France - on Monday reiterated their commitment to the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons (NPT) and pledge to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and to do all they can to ensure a nuclear war never happens.

More than half of UK´s black children live in poverty – Labour

Published on: January 3, 2022
14:57

By: Pavel López Lazo

London, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) More than half of black children in the UK are currently growing up in poverty as a result of structural racism in the country, according to the Labour party research.

Jan. 6 committee has firsthand knowledge of Trump’s role in the riot

Published on: January 3, 2022
14:56

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection nearly a year ago claimed to have information from multiple sources with firsthand knowledge about then-President Donald Trump´s involvement in the riot.

Cuba confirms 556 new Covid-19 cases and no deaths

Published on: January 3, 2022
12:31

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today confirmed 556 new positive cases and no deaths from Covid-19, for a total of 967,498 infections and 8,324 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.

Syria received fourth Chinese donation of anti-Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: January 3, 2022
12:31

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Damascus, 3 ene (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Health Ministry received today one million doses of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines donated by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

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January 3, 2022