Long lines at vaccination centers
CHITRÉ, Herrera. - With long lines at the nine vaccination centers in the Chitré district (circuit 6-1) the sweep for the application of...
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Disinformation on covid-19 vaccines a growing virus
Disinformation and, conspiracy theories are a growing virus in the midst of the vaccination process against Covid-19 that needs an...
France mandates vaccine pass for restaurant-goers
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a set of measures to encourage the French to get vaccinated, including the use...
COVID-19 : Active cases reach 13,539
The epidemiological report of the Ministry of Health (Minsa), this Sunday, July 11, reports 833 new cases of Covid-19, bringing...
Construction of new kids’ hospital after parking squabble moves on
The construction of the new Hospital del Niño, on Avenida Balboa, is in the execution phase, cleaning the land and...
California sidesteps school unmasking guidelines
On Saturday the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced updated guidance that fully vaccinated teachers and students can...
Pediatricians recommend masks for toddlers
The Panamanian Society of Pediatrics (SPP) has recommended the use of masks in children older than 2 years in order...
Panama scientists nix need for booster vaccination
Panamanian scientists have joined, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the CDC in declaring that, for now, a third...
New covid infections near the peak of first wave
Levels of new infections in the third wave of covid-19 are near those at the height of the first wave...
Assembly passes bill banning electronic cigarettes
A bill banning electronic cigarettes, previously vetoed by President Cortizo. was approved on Thursday, July 8, in the third debate...
‘Vaccine failures’ a misnomer
A low percentage of people covered with the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have acquired the disease,...
