COVID – MDamericas

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, Tourism

Uruguay Proposed a Health Passport for Tourists

The Chamber of Tourism of Uruguay proposed to create a health passport for tourists who enter the country during the summer season. This plan requires tourists to take four Covid-19…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, EL SALVADOR, Health

El Salvador: Chalchuapa has been quarantined and health authorities are concerned

October 14th. In response to a 24% increase in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the City of Chalchuapa. The Central Government sent healthcare resources, as well as the…

InterviewsCOVID, Tourism, Travel & IPMi Medical Leaders

Dr. Bruno Sicard – Experienced Medical Director of International Assistance Operations Part-1

Dr Sicard, with unique and extensive experience in maritime, remote environment and medical assistance services, talks about the impact of the pandemic on healthcare companies and details key points to…

UpdatesAirlines, COVID, Flights, Health, Tourism

Airlines Add Preflight Covide-19 Testing. Here’s Why it Matters.

As countries begin to reopen to tourists, they want to ensure that visitors aren’t bringing the virus with them. That’s why nearly every country currently open to U.S. citizens requires…

UpdatesAirlines, COVID, Flights, Tourism, World

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz to Step Down Following Employee Firing Fiasco

The airline’s owner International Airlines Group (IAG) announced on Monday that BA’s CEO Alex Cruz will step down, and will be replaced by AirLingus CEO Sean Doyle. Cruz will remain in…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID, Health

CHILE: REAL TIME Screening TEST for Covid-19 Developed

The Health Science Faculty of the University of Talca (255 kilometers South of Santiago) invented a super-fast screening test for Covid-19 that offers a result in 3 seconds! The REAL TIME…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaARGENTINA, COVID, Regulations COVID-19

ARGENTINA: Quarantine in Argentina Extended until October 25th

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced on October 9 the extension of the quarantine in the country, the quarantine now totals 200 days. The quarantine in Argentina will be extended until October…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaCOVID, Health, PERU, Tourism

Machu Picchu Is Ready to Receive Tourists

“Machu Picchu is ready to receive tourists with advanced protocols for healthcare biosecurity”, said Darwin Baca, the Mayor of Peru’s most famous tourist destination. We now await the Government’s decision regarding the…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, ECUADOR, Health

Ecuador: COVID-19 Diagnostics Testing Equipment Donated to the Galapagos Islands Clinic

A first donation of equipment, reagents and medical supplies was made to enable the Galapagos Islands medical center's laboratory to reach the standards required for its accreditation by the Agency…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID, Health

Chilean Universities Approved to Develop COVID-19 Vaccines

The Ministry of Health approved clinical trials of two coronavirus vaccines. The vaccine trials are to be carried out by Sinovac Biotech and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies in collaboration with leading Universities…