Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mexico authorizes remdesivir to treat COVID

Mexico on Friday approved the anti-viral drug remdesivir for emergency use treating COVID-19 patients in the Latin American country, one of the worst hit by the pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More than 700,000 COVID-19 deaths in Latin America

More than 700,000 lives have been lost to COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean since the pandemic began, according to an AFP tally on Monday evening from official sources.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mexico rises above 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases

Mexico topped 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 175,000 deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, though officials concede that the country's extremely low rate of testing means the real figures are much higher.

Vaccination

Mexico begins vaccinating seniors against COVID-19

Mexico began vaccinating senior citizens in more than 300 municipalities across the country Monday after receiving some 860,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mexico City lowers pandemic alert status

Mexican authorities on Friday announced a reduction in the pandemic alert level for the capital and surrounding areas thanks to a fall in hospitalizations due to COVID-19.

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