COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19 on Latin America

May 22, 2021

Tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia

Colombia’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. When will it recover?

May 22, 2021

U.S. eases COVID travel ban for Chinese students

The U.S. has lifted travel restrictions for students from China recently. See how COVID travel ban is affecting international students and colleges.

May 14, 2021

One woman’s experience with rare J&J vaccine blood clot

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.

May 8, 2021

The fight against COVID-19 in Native American territory

Toby Muse traveled to one of the largest Native American reservations located in one of the poorest “counties” of the United States.

March 28, 2021

Towns in California are fighting back against COVID-19 restrictions

Lockdowns and other COVID-19 related restrictions have been hurting businesses.

March 21, 2021

Venezuela’s water crisis threatens public health amid COVID

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.

March 21, 2021

China’s DiDi helps Mexico restaurants survive COVID-19

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.

March 18, 2021

Researchers race to help contain Brazil’s P1 COVID variant

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.

March 18, 2021

Monarch’s Migration Undisturbed by Humans in COVID-19 Lockdown

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 […]

March 18, 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Hunger in Central America

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. […]

March 18, 2021

Politics Challenge COVID-19 Vaccinations in Brazil

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 […]

March 18, 2021

The Heat: Covid-19 battle. Third wave hits Europe

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 […]

March 17, 2021

Venezuela contends with one year of COVID-19 lockdown

It’s a year now since Venezuela imposed lockdown orders because of COVID-19.

March 17, 2021

Mexico reaches out to China for vaccines to fight COVID

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.

March 17, 2021

The Heat: COVID-19 in Brazil

Brazil is fighting to control a devastating COVID-19 outbreak while it tries to save its economy.

March 16, 2021

The Heat: U.S. Immigration and COVID-19

The Biden administration is making good on its promises in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

March 16, 2021

COVID-19: Churches help minorities get vaccinated

As millions of Floridians receive coronavirus vaccinations, the racial differences among those who’ve been given access to doses is slowly shrinking but still evident.

March 15, 2021

Brazil’s hidden trail brings economic hope amid COVID-19

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.

March 15, 2021

More Brazilians use antidepressants medications amid COVID-19

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.

March 13, 2021

Can Brazil recover from COVID-19?

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Brazil’s future after COVID-19

March 11, 2021

The Heat: U.S. Congress passes $1.9 trillion Covid aid package

The U.S. House of Representatives passes a massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief package — handing President Biden his first major win.

March 11, 2021

COVID-19: One year later, the virus is worse than ever in Brazil

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.

March 11, 2021

COVID-19: New York City restaurant workers eligible for vaccine

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.

March 11, 2021

Is COVID-19 widening the education gap?

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.

March 10, 2021

People face shaming for traveling during COVID-19 pandemic

A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.

March 10, 2021

Mexican schools struggle with reopening schools during pandemic

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.

March 9, 2021

How much it would cost to reopen schools amid COVID-19?

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?

March 9, 2021

Spring break causes COVID-19 concerns in Florida

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?

March 7, 2021

Food insecurity in the United States

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.

March 4, 2021

U.S. initiative to understand long-hauler COVID-19 syndrome

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.

March 4, 2021

How Belt and Road helps Cuba’s recovery amid COVID-19 pandemic

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.

March 4, 2021

Should children get COVID-19 vaccine?

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.

February 23, 2021

Cuba close to first Latin American country to produce own COVID-19 vaccine

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.

February 23, 2021

U.S. reaches grim milestone with 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

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.

January 10, 2021

Mexico’s war on drug-trafficking during the pandemic

COVID-19 is a menace to most people but drug lords in Mexico see it as an opportunity.

December 15, 2020

Hunger – COVID’s second blow

Learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on hunger around the world.

November 15, 2020

Crowded prisons in El Salvador raise Human Right Violation concerns

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.

November 12, 2020

How Pfizer’s genetic vaccine works against COVID-19

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.

October 25, 2020

Thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico live a life of struggle

Migration has slowed down during the pandemic but it hasn’t stopped. Alasdair Baverstock reports.

October 25, 2020

Rural hospital closures impact communities in the U.S.

The U.S. Healthcare system is considered one of the best in the world but many rural hospitals are closing. John Zarella reports.

October 25, 2020

Horse plasma could hold a key to COVID-19 treatment

Scientists in Argentina have developed a serum from antibodies produced by horses. It’s said to have the ability to reduce the severity of effects caused by COVID-19. Joel Richards has the story.

October 25, 2020

Llamas give hope to scientists in the war against COVID-19

Current scientific research suggests that antibodies found in llama’s blood could offer a defense against COVID-19.

October 16, 2020

More middle-class Mexicans falling into poverty due to COVID unemployment

Unemployment due to the coronavirus is impacting many middle-class Mexicans. See how many are slipping into poverty.

October 13, 2020

See how world leaders fared after their COVID illnesses

We look at U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the U.K. and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil to see how each fared before and after their coronavirus illnesses.

October 6, 2020

COVID and population density: Why Colombia’s cases are concerning

Coronavirus cases topped 35.6 million as of Tuesday, with the top 5 nations – The U.S., India, Brazil, Russia, and Colombia – make up 60% of the world’s total. But when considering population density, Colombia stands in stark contrast. Here’s how.

October 2, 2020

Who becomes president? Understanding the U.S. line of succession

See who would become president if Trump has to step down or becomes incapacitated.

August 23, 2020

COVID-19 testing has become a major challenge in Mexico

Mexico has one of the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the world. One of its biggest challenges has been the access to testing.

June 16, 2020

Xi Jinping to chair summit on COVID-19 cooperation with Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech at a high-profile China Africa summit on COVID-19 cooperation via video conferencing on Wednesday. Learn more:

June 14, 2020

A Mexican village known for its beaches calls for self-isolation

When coronavirus showed up in Mexico, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the beach town of Sayulita.

June 14, 2020

Infected deportees sent back to Guatemala cause a rise in COVID-19 cases

In Guatemala, one in every 6 cases of coronavirus has come from abroad. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports.

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