Independence Day: celebrating freedom safely
On Sunday, the U.S. marks its 245th birthday. Nationwide, Americans are planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with a vengeance, recalling that until recently, the pandemic prevented holiday congregating and travel. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given the green light for those who are fully vaccinated to resume normal activities, […]
Latin American, Caribbean countries struggle to contain COVID-19
By Roberta PardoWhile the COVID-19 pandemic is receding in many parts of the world, including the United States and Europe, the pandemic is raging through Latin America and the Caribbean.By May, the official death toll for Latin American countries combined was nearing 1 million people, though experts believe the actual number is much higher. With […]