Denmark halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine indefinitely
By Zoila Palma: Denmark’s health authorities confirmed that the nation’s vaccination campaign will continue without the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Last week, authorities reported finding a link between the vaccine and rare blood clot cases. Meanwhile, several countries including France and Germany have resumed the administering of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Associated French Press […]
Weekend curfew extended to 12 midnight, children’s curfew remains the same
By Zoila Palma: Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams informed that effective midnight last night, the amendment to the COVID-19 regulation came into effect. The end of week curfew, on Fridays and Saturdays will be from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. From Sunday to Thursday, the curfew will be from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The […]
US envoy to Central America says the United States has not reached new border security agreements with Guatemala and Honduras
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The United States special envoy Ricardo Zúñiga to the Northern Triangle countries of Central America says that the United States has not reached any border security agreements with Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras said Guatemala daily Prensa Libre on Wednesday. However, Zúñiga said that there is consensus on working together to alleviate […]
COVID-19 update: Nine new cases detected
By Benjamin Flowers: The latest COVID-19 update produced by the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) shows that there were nine newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported today. The new cases were detected among a sample batch of 749 tests. New cases were split between two females and seven males. Those new infections have brought […]
Three people hospitalized due to COVID-19
By Benjamin Flowers: The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is reporting that three people are hospitalized due to COVID-19. Today’s national pandemic update showed that the three persons were in standard COVID-19 units and that there were no patients receiving critical care in an intensive care unit. Meanwhile, there have been three more people […]
Manchester City rally to 2-1 comeback win to qualify to UEFA Champions League semifinals
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: City put out the fire in the 75th minute on a Phil Foden super strike after being against the ropes in Dortmund since the 15th minute when Jude Bellingham put Borussia Dortmund up 1-0. With 15 minutes left, Foden received a cross from a short corner kick. The English striker reacted […]
Prime Minister and Minister of Health tour the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital
By Benjamin Flowers: Today, Prime Minister John Briceno along with Minister of Health and Wellness Michel Chebat visited the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital with technical staff from the health ministry as part of a familiarization tour of the facility. The Board of Management of the KHMH Authority led the ministers through the various units throughout […]
Real Madrid 0-0 draw with Liverpool enough to qualify to the UEFA Champions League semifinals
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Real Madrid, like Manchester City in Dortmund, held control of the ball to deny Liverpool any possibilities at upsetting the 3-1 lead they carved last week in Madrid. Today at Anfield, Liverpool were nowhere the combative side they’ve been before. Though did create opportunities through Mohamed Salah and Georginio Wijnaldum, Thibaut […]