The coronavirus has not only affected Hispanics and African Americans in the United States much more in terms of the number of patients, but also in terms of economic repercussions, a survey by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed. The study found that 61% of Hispanic Americans have suffered … Read more
He Health Department confirmed on Wednesday morning that the COVID-19 coronavirus deaths on the island totaled 51 and the number of positive cases rose to 974. According to the agency’s dashboard, this represents six new deaths from the disease and 51 new cases that tested positive for the virus. San Juan, Guaynabo and Bayamón They … Read more
Experts from the Fiocruz Development Center analyzed Atazanavir, a drug used against HIV that could be effective against coronavirus. A group of Brazilian scientists from the Fiocruz center may have found a drug against the coronavirus. This is Atazanavir, a remedy used to treat HIV-infected patients. This medicine has an anti-inflammatory function, since it helps … Read more
Irish scientists have found that vitamin D can protect the body from coronavirus. Deficiency of this vitamin weakens human immunity and makes him more susceptible to infection with COVID-19. If the sun not enough, vitamin D can be found in foods. – – – Vitamin D plays an important role in the fight against respiratory … Read more
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk announced today that the company will send additional ventilators to hospitals in need of the Covid-19 crisis. Musk announced it through a publication on the social network Twitter. “We have additional ventilators that have been approved by the FDA. We will send them to hospitals around the world in … Read more
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee today called for the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to the effects of Covid-19 around the world. Its president, Susanne Lyons, and its executive director, Sarah Hirshland, surveyed the athletes and released the statement stating that most athletes agree to postpone the competition. “We thank … Read more
A Mexican citizen died in a South Texas hospital while he was being held pending deportation, US immigration authorities reported Monday. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) identified the man as Ramiro Hernández Ibarra, 42, and detailed that he died Saturday after being hospitalized on Thursday. The ICE noted that Hernández has … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged that medical personnel take precautions, after a study revealed that depending on hot and humid conditions the virus could survive in the air. The American medium CNBCI report that in a virtual press conference, Maria Van Kerkhove of the WHO explained that the virus could remain longer in medical … Read more
President Nicolás Maduro announced Sunday that he will isolate the Venezuelan capital and six other neighboring states to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. The number of infected people rose to 17. Starting at 5 am Monday morning, the Venezuelan capital, the central states of La Guaira, Miranda, Cojedes, in addition to the border … Read more
The technology giant Apple announced yesterday, Saturday, the closure of its stores outside China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of efforts to contain the new coronavirus pandemic. “In our workplaces and communities, we must do everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” CEO Tim Cook tweeted Saturday. “Apple … Read more