-Editorial Today marks 100 days since the World Health Organization was notified of the first cases of “pneumonia with unknown cause” in China. In yesterday’s media briefing, Director-General Dr. Tedros recalled the work that WHO and its partners have been doing over this period and the continuing efforts to stop …
April, 2020
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9 April
Mexican peso depreciated after AMLO’s report of early April 2020
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (Ph.D.) Most did not like AMLO’s message offered Sunday. Changes are expected in AMLO’s cabinet. After AMLO’s report, the markets became nervous and were left with more doubts than answers about the direction of the economy and the country in the coming months. So when …
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8 April
Wuhan, Epicenter of COVID-19, Ends Lockdown
-Editorial China has ended its lockdown of Wuhan, as the city is re-emerging after being the place of origin of COVID-19 that is now raging across the globe. However, some restrictions within the city will remain in place, and officials warn that the threat of further infections remains far from …
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8 April
More Than 120 Lawmakers Join in Letter Urging Care Stimulus Payments Are Automatically Sent to Vulnerable Communities
Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. Vargas (CA-51) joined Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and over 120 lawmakers in a letter demanding that Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, Charles Rettig, along with Social Security Commissioner, Andrew Saul, and Veterans’ Affairs Secretary, Robert Wilkie, ensure that stimulus payments are …
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8 April
Imperial County Will Update Hazard Mitigation Plan for The Region
By: Mario Conde, Reporter In 2018, the State of California experienced wildfires that caused a great deal of damage and disasters were proclaimed. The approval of these emergency proclamations made Imperial County an eligible recipient for Hazard Mitigation Grant funding. Funding was made available to Imperial County agencies by this …
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7 April
THE STATE SECRETARY OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY WORKS TO GUARANTEE PROGRAM FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
TIJUANA, BC, April 7, 2020.- As a follow-up to the economic reactivation plan in Mexico, the current administration in Baja California, headed by Governor Jaime Bonilla Valdez, will support entrepreneurs with credits in the face of the health contingency caused by COVID- 19. The Secretary of Sustainable Economy and Tourism, …
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7 April
World Health Organization and Global Citizen Announce Benefit Concert
-Editorial Lady Gaga announces COVID-19 benefit concert that will have Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Elton John and more to perform. During the World Health Organization press briefing April 6, Lady Gaga announced the event that Global Citizen and the World Health Organization. “It has been an honor to help with …
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6 April
“Don’t Forget to Thank Immigrants, Too” – More Observers Highlight Immigrants’ Essential Role and Sacrifices
Washington, D.C. – From agricultural workers to healthcare professionals, immigrant workers are again proving themselves as an indispensable, skilled part of our national effort to combat and contain COVID-19 – despite ongoing anxieties over their immigration status and being largely excluded from economic stimulus and stabilization efforts thus far. But …
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6 April
FIFA, UN and WHO launch #BeActive campaign on International Day of Sports
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and …
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6 April
Media Coverage is Crucial During COVID-19 and Journalists Globally Need to Take Care of Themselves
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020, and the number of cases continues to rise globally, according to the WHO. The Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center is a safe and reliable resource to keep up to date with outbreak developments. Journalists around the world …
