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?
Read More...Colombia’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. When will it recover?
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Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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. […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...It’s a year now since Venezuela imposed lockdown orders because of COVID-19.
Read More...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.
Read More...Brazil is fighting to control a devastating COVID-19 outbreak while it tries to save its economy.
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Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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
Read More...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.
Read More...A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.
Read More...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.
Read More...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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Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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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Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...Migration has slowed down during the pandemic but it hasn’t stopped. Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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Read More...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.
Read More...Current scientific research suggests that antibodies found in llama’s blood could offer a defense against COVID-19.
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Read More...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.
Read More...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.
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Read More...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:
Read More...When coronavirus showed up in Mexico, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the beach town of Sayulita.
Read More...In Guatemala, one in every 6 cases of coronavirus has come from abroad. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports.
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