[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 12-17-2020] The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday that it will mobilise US$1billion to help Latin American and Caribbean countries acquire and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. The Washington-based financial institution said the funds will complement US$1.2 billion in resources that the IDB has committed in 2020, as well as other … [Read more...]
Shetty aiming to build Cayman medical school
[Reprinted: Cayman Compass, 12-14-2020] Producing homegrown doctors and health workers has become a national security issue in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dr. Devi Shetty, the celebrated surgeon behind Health City Cayman Islands. Shetty said his group still aims to build a medical school in Grand Cayman that he believes could help train and inspire the next generation of … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 322,681
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 12-14-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of today, December 14: Dominican Republic- 155,184 cases, 2364 deaths, 121,007 recoveries Puerto Rico- 60,348 cases, 1282 deaths French Guiana- 11,800 cases, 71 deaths, 9995 recovered Jamaica- 11,792 cases, 273 deaths, 8098 recovered Cuba- 9492 cases, 137 deaths, 8484 … [Read more...]
Could COVID-19 cause the brain to age 10 years? A UK study says yes
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 11-01-2020] COVID-19 could cause impaired cognitive function. That's according to the Great British Intelligence Test, a study which was led by Dr Adam Hamshire from Imperial College and done in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, King's College London and the University of Chicago. Researchers found that in the worst cases the infection can cause … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 306,985
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 12-07-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of today, December 7: Dominican Republic- 149,138 cases, 2346 deaths, 117,402 recoveries Puerto Rico- 55,680 cases, 1203 deaths French Guiana- 11,458 cases, 71 deaths, 9995 recovered Jamaica- 11,184 cases, 265 deaths, 7146 recovered Haiti- 9370 cases, 233 deaths, 8146 recovered Cuba- … [Read more...]
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