Bolivia’s Health minister tests positive for COVID-19
LA PAZ – Bolivian Health Minister Eydi Roca has tested positive for the coronavirus, President Jeanine Anez said on Sunday. “My support for the Minister…
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Piñera’s rejection reaches 77% amid COVID-19 pandemic, shows Chilean survey
SANTIAGO – A public opinion poll released on Friday revealed that Chilean President Sebastián Piñera fell “significantly” in his discharge, registering 17%, seven points less…
India overtakes Russia as 3rd country with highest COVID-19 cases worldwide
Khawaja Dawood/The Santiago Times Special Correspondent NEW DELHI – India on Sunday recorded the third highest coronavirus caseload in the world, overtaking Russia. The South…
Piñera enacts law limiting reelection of Chilean legislators, councilors and governors
SANTIAGO – Chilean President Sebastián Piñera promulgated a constitutional reform on Friday that sets limits on the re-election of parliamentarians, mayors (mayors), councilors and local…
Chile exceeds 6,100 deaths; total Covid-19 cases soar to 291,847
Ross Brown/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – Chile has exceeded 6,190 deaths from coronavirus and recorded a spike in daily infections by reporting more than…
Mexico overtakes Spain and now has the world’s sixth deadliest Covid-19 outbreak
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Covid-19 deaths rose by 741 to reach 28,510, leading the country to overtake Spain and have the world’s sixth deadliest outbreak,…
New flu virus found in Chinese pigs with a potential of a “pandemic”
BEIJING – A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it…
Oklahoma shale pioneer Chesapeake Energy files for Chapter 11 protection
OKLAHOMA CITY – Chesapeake Energy Corp filed for Chapter 11 over the weekend, becoming the largest U.S. oil and gas producer to seek bankruptcy protection…
Managing an Epidemic Within a Pandemic
By Devika Agarwal While COVID-19 has made the headlines every day over the past two months, services for tuberculosis (TB), one of the oldest diseases in the…
Chile announces cuts in government salaries
Marcelo Montecinos/The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO – The government of Chile has cut the salaries of 693 of its members. The cuts ranged from 1%…