The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that many Caribbean countries risk becoming what it describes as COVID-19 “economic long-haulers." “Much the same as some patients could suffer from lingering illnesses long after the coronavirus infection has passed, the pandemic’s economic fallout might be felt in the region long after the health emergency is controlled,” said the … [Read more...]
As COVID vaccines arrive, conspiracy theories run rampant in Latin America, Caribbean
World champion sprinter Yohan Blake had just raced across a track at a meet in Jamaica when he made his position clear: He would rather miss this summer’s Tokyo Olympics than get a coronavirus vaccine. “I am not taking it,” he told The Gleaner, a daily newspaper on the island. “I don’t really want to get into it now, but I have my reasons.” Blake’s reluctance to get a shot to protect … [Read more...]
Women in charge: Caribbean leaders in the department of Health
The importance of health care workers across the Caribbean region has become even more evident in the wake of COVID-19. From those working on the frontlines of the pandemic to those in the ministry strategizing solutions, their immense impact on the region is clear and well noted. While the health sector in most Caribbean islands has been male-dominated, women in the industry are … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 562,127
Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of today, March 15: Dominican Republic- 246,045 cases, 3222 deaths, 202,062 recoveries Puerto Rico- 94,790 cases, 2080 deaths Cuba- 61,472 cases, 370 deaths, 56,755 recovered Jamaica- 30,499 cases, 485 deaths, 15,139 recovered French Guiana- 16,764 cases, 87 deaths, 9995 recovered Haiti- 12,664 cases, 250 deaths, 10,177 recovered Belize- … [Read more...]
PAHO welcomes expansion of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Caribbean
WASHINGTON, CMC – Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne, on Wednesday welcomed the expansion of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the Americas, including the Caribbean. Etienne also said that PAHO is working closely with member countries to “accelerate access” throughout the region. During her weekly media briefing, she disclosed that the Bahamas has … [Read more...]
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