The plight of the transplant patient puts into sharp focus Venezuela’s deep healthcare crisis. There have been no transplant surgeries except those from living donors since 2017. See how COVID-19 has affected organ transplantation in Venezuela.
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Ready for summer vacations? As many states have lifted COVID restrictions in the U.S, is it safe to travel this summer? Here’s what you need to know.
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The race to vaccinate continues across the United States. Twelve U.S. states have now vaccinated 70 percent of their adult populations with at least one dose of the vaccine. But for other states, the battle against hesitancy continues and that has led to some interesting initiatives.
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As life starts to return to normal in the U.S., many people will be happy to toss out their face mask or hand sanitizer. But many bar and restaurant owners in Washington D.C., are hoping that temporary rules introduced at the height of the coronavirus pandemic will be made […]
Read More...Death can be a serious financial burden for families across the world, with funeral expenses running into hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. That is especially true in Venezuela, where incomes are amongst the lowest in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters […]
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Mexico has received millions of anti-COVID vaccines from China. The country’s regulator of healthcare products is expected to green-light Phase-3 trials of the Walvax vaccine. See the latest.
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Is herd immunity closer than we think? America’s second-largest city, Los Angeles, could soon achieve herd immunity. The local public health officials said at the current vaccination rate, the majority of the residents could gain immunity in the next two-months.
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Argentina enters another strict quarantine, as COVID-19 cases surge. President Alberto Fernandez says the country is in its ‘worst moment’ of the pandemic so far. The number of daily cases and deaths are setting new records. See the latest.
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How are COVID-19 vaccines stored? There’s been no shortage of innovation during this unusual time and now Colorado students have come up with PortaVax, a portable vaccine carrier that can keep up to 250 vaccine doses cold for several days using insulation and dry ice.
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Over the past year, Mexico has become a haven for professionals who work remotely from foreign locations. See how COVID-19 impacted digital nomadism in the world.
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Colombia’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. When will it recover?
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The U.S. has lifted travel restrictions for students from China recently. See how COVID travel ban is affecting international students and colleges.
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The U.S. CDC now says a total of 28 people are known to have developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. One patient in the U.S. state of Colorado survived with the help of a new type of blood clot treatment. Hear Morgan Wolfe’s story.
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Toby Muse traveled to one of the largest Native American reservations located in one of the poorest “counties” of the United States.
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Lockdowns and other COVID-19 related restrictions have been hurting businesses.
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Venezuela, a country rich in rainwater and rivers continues to suffer from crippling water shortages. Tap water at home is not just a luxury, but an unachievable dream for many Venezuelans, who’ve been wrestling with interruptions to their water supply for several years. CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, businesses have had to adapt to a new way of operating amid the health crisis. One drastically changed sector has been the restaurant business, where the delivery service has become essential. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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In Brazil, the COVID-19 outbreak is worse than it has ever been. The country reported nearly 3,000 deaths on Tuesday alone, a spike that started in March. Brazil is also dealing with a variant of the virus, first discovered last December. While the variant has spread across the world, Brazilian scientists have developed a new antibody test to help track it. See the latest.
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As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, nature, it seems, hasn’t noticed much of a difference. While human society lives through the upheaval of the global COVID-19 pandemic, nature has continued here unperturbed. And when it comes to massive migrations, perhaps none is […]
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Some of the poorest communities in the Western hemisphere are located in Central America. For years, severe droughts have been causing widespread hunger. The COVID-19 pandemic made things worse when shutdowns severely cut back on economic growth. It’s a situation that’s repeated across Latin America. […]
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By February of 2021, more than a quarter million Brazilians had died due to COVID-19. That made Brazil the second country in the world with the largest death toll after the US. Scientists also located a new virus strain. But the country’s overall health has […]
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It’s déjà vu all over again as COVID-19 is on the rise across Europe. It is wrestling with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as a number of countries raise concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine. The EU, plagued by vaccine delays, is also dealing […]
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It’s a year now since Venezuela imposed lockdown orders because of COVID-19.
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As countries around the world race to vaccinate their populations against the coronavirus, new political allegiances are being formed most notably between vaccine-producing countries and those worst affected.
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Brazil is fighting to control a devastating COVID-19 outbreak while it tries to save its economy.
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The Biden administration is making good on its promises in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Some of Rio’s favelas are located in mountains with breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro “the Marvelous city”. One favela has created a tourism agency that offers hiking tours and brought economic hope to the city. See how the COVID-19 is impacting favelas in Brazil.
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According to Brazil’s Federal Pharmacists Council, sales of prescription meds grew by 17 percent in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how COVID-19 is affecting people’s mental health in Brazil.
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Brazil’s future after COVID-19
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The U.S. House of Representatives passes a massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief package — handing President Biden his first major win.
Read More...A year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world is reporting falling numbers of cases and deaths, but in Brazil the crisis is worse than it’s ever been.
Read More...Restaurant workers in New York City are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that came days before indoor dining returned to limited capacity on February 12th.
Read More...Private schools in the U.S. are seeing increased demand as some parents try to get their kids back into classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.
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In Mexico, a country hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government says it won’t open schools until the infection risk is nearly gone.
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Reopen schools bring the public health risk of viral resurgence during COVID-19. In California, many schools try to improve indoor air quality by installing modern air filters or purifiers entirely. How much it would cost to reopen schools in the U.S. amid COVID-19?
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he COVID-19 pandemic outlook in the U.S. continues to improve. Health authorities keep asking Americans to refrain from traveling. But in Florida, locals are celebrating the comeback of tourism and jobs during the spring break. Should we travel for the spring break during COVID-19?
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According to the World Food Program, 150 million people faced food insecurity across 79 countries prior to the pandemic. John Zarrella reports on food scarcity in the United States.
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Could COVID-19 cause long-hauler syndrome? Long COVID has become so prevalent, the U.S. government has launched a major new initiative to study it and answer some of the most vexing questions surrounding it.
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Cuba recognizes the significance of its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It’s especially important when it comes to sectors like telecommunications and projects involving mobile telephone service, data transmission and digital television amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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When will children be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines? People around the world are getting jabs of COVID-19 vaccines, but children are not yet authorized for vaccines. Clinical trials are currently underway to monitor their impact on young people.
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Cuba could soon become the first Latin American country to produce its own COVID-19 vaccine after one of four candidate products enters Phase III clinical trials in March.
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America has surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 Monday. Earlier on Monday, President Biden also pledged to do more to help small and minority-owned businesses weather the economic impact of the pandemic. CGTN’s Giles Gibson reports.
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COVID-19 is a menace to most people but drug lords in Mexico see it as an opportunity.
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Learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on hunger around the world.
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The government of El Salvador has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to street gangs. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, health conditions for the imprisoned gang members are far from ideal.
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Pfizer announced Monday that its vaccine may be 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results. The Food and Drug Administration must still authorize its use.
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Migration has slowed down during the pandemic but it hasn’t stopped. Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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