6 January 2022 Archives

Cuba reaches nearly 100 omicron variant cases

Published on: January 6, 2022
21:44

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Public Health Ministry (MINSAP, in Spanish) reported that nearly 100 omicron variant cases have been reported to date, calling for accomplishing the established health protocols.

3 other cops in George Floyd death to stand trial this month

Published on: January 6, 2022
20:54

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal rights violations in the killing of African-American George Floyd in May 2020 will go on trial January 20.

New Covid-19 variant found in France is not a threat, WHO says

Published on: January 6, 2022
20:40

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it is monitoring the new coronavirus variant (B.1.640.2) detected in a small number of patients in France, but that, for now, there is little reason to worry about its spread.

Jobless benefits on the rise in the United States

Published on: January 6, 2022
20:28

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Jobless benefits in the United States given last week increased and are expected to maintain an upward trend in the coming weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Covid-19 hospitalizations among US children soar

Published on: January 6, 2022
20:12

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. documented a record number of Covid-19 pediatric hospital admissions, with federal data showing nearly 1,000 children with confirmed infection were admitted.

Cuban FM strongly rejects new US coercive measures

Published on: January 6, 2022
19:32

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Thursday strongly rejected the new unilateral coercive US measures on Cuba, reaffirming his country´s determination to defend its sovereignty.

US takes new measures on Cuban officials

Published on: January 6, 2022
17:50

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Washington, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The United States on Thursday announced some visa restrictions for eight Cuban officials as part of its policy of sanctions against Cuba, as well as the tightening of its economic, commercial and financial blockade.

Foreign Ministers of Argentina and Cuba sign several agreements

Published on: January 6, 2022
17:35

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Buenos Aires, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Foreign Minister, Santiago Cafiero, and his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, held a meeting here today in which they signed several agreements and highlighted the ties of friendship between the two countries.

Some of the world scientific plans for 2022

Published on: January 6, 2022
15:40

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Havana, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Starting the year is always synonymous with renewals, hopes, new plans; And although this 2022 still drags the Covid-19 pandemic, science will open its doors to other milestones expected by humanity.

The United Kingdom reports a case of avian flu in human

Published on: January 6, 2022
15:31

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

London, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Thursday reported that a man from southwestern England contracted the avian flu after being in contact with a number of infected birds. According to the statement, all the contacts of this individual, who is asymptomatic and in self-isolation, were tracked down, with no evidence of the spread of this disease so far.

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