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WHO reports increased Covid-19 cases in December 2023

Published on: January 10, 2024
16:33

Geneva, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Data shared by nearly 50 nations have shown a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in December 2023, in addition to exceeding 10,000 deaths, the WHO informed Wednesday.

Italy reports 38,737 Covid-19 cases, 371 deaths weekly

Published on: January 6, 2024
11:30

Rome, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) From December 28, 2023 to January 3, 2024, Italy´s Superior Health Institute (ISS) has reported 38,737 cases of Covid-19, 5.7% less than the 40,990 registered previous week.

Bolivia reports 147 deaths during New Year’s holidays

Published on: January 2, 2024
12:08

La Paz, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The General Commander of Bolivian Police, Alvaro Alvarez, on Tuesday said that 147 people died during the New Year's holidays, while the armed forces reported as many as 1,500 traffic crashes.

Death toll rises after earthquake in Japan

Published on: January 2, 2024
08:01

Tokyo, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 30 people died in Ishikawa prefecture, after the recent 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook central Japan, local authorities reported today.

Gun violence without a Christmas break in the U.S.

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:02

Washington, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Gun violence in the United States seems to give no break for Christmas, as confirmed today after the death of more than 20 people involved in firearm incidents in different parts of the country in just 24 hours.

Russia’s defense reports some 600 casualties among Ukrainian soldiers

Published on: December 25, 2023
10:03

Moscow, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) The Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost nearly 600 soldiers in the last 24 hours, including dead and injured, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday.

Canada: Death toll surges to 7 from cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

Published on: December 23, 2023
12:19

Ottawa, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven.

Italy reports over 60,000 new Covid-19 cases weekly

Published on: December 23, 2023
08:49

Rome, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) From December 14-20, as many as 60,440 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Italy, for a surge in 7.2% compared to 565,404 previously reported last week.

The Americas reports nearly 80 percent of dengue cases globally – WHO

Published on: December 22, 2023
16:26

Geneva, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) In 2023, the number of dengue cases around the world increased, most of them in the Americas, while half of global population is at risk of becoming infected, the WHO warned on Friday.

France mourns 14 deaths at Charles University mass shooting

Published on: December 21, 2023
17:36

Paris, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The French government on Thursday mourned over the killing of at least 14 people during a shooting at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

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