“PAHO’s surveillance network is keeping a close watch on today’s variants of concern.”
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2021 (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said the COVID-19 vaccines soon to be available from COVAX in the Americas are still recommended for the region, despite new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease.
PAHO Director warns that damage from COVID-19 disproportionately impacts women
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Washington, D.C., February 3, 2021 (PAHO) PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne warned that the health, social and economic effects of COVID-19 are disproportionately impacting women and called for heightened attention to the pandemic’s gender disparities.
To overcome this pandemic, countries must recognize and respond to the gender dynamics of this outbreak. This starts with ensuring that women and girls can access the health services they need – especially during this time of crisis. This includes gender violence hotlines and sexual and reproductive health services, which are essential services.”
PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne
Countries in the Americas notified of first COVID-19 vaccine allocations through COVAX 31 Jan 2021
Vaccines delivery schedules announced for countries participating in COVAX
Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2021 (PAHO) COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a letter to health authorities, the Pan American Health Organization reported today. Thirty-six of the countries and territories participating in COVAX received letters about the estimated number of doses of AstraZeneca vaccine that they could be receiving from the second half of February through the second quarter of 2021.
Health worker takes care of COVID-19 patient. Photo credit: Gerardo Cárdenas
The Americas surpasses one million deaths from COVID-19 27 Jan 2021
“The weight of this loss is incalculable,” PAHO Director says
Washington, D.C., January 27, 2021 (PAHO) “Today, we mark another tragic milestone in our region: over one million people in the Americas have now died from complications of COVID-19. We’ve lost more people to this virus than the entire population of many cities,” Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said today.
Speaking at a press briefing, she said “the weight of this loss is incalculable,” noting that over 44 million people in the Americas have now been infected with COVID-19, including more than two million in the last week.