As infections rise, Sarajevo's hospitals feel the pressure
As Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections and rapidly-filling hospitals, two doctors from Turkey have arrived in Sarajevo to help and offer their insight in the treatment of COVID-19. (AP Photo)SARAJEVO โ SARAJEVO, Bosnia-As Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections, pressure has grown on hospitals in the capital of Sarajevo that have struggled with rising numbers of COVID-19 patients. Dozens of other COVID-19 patients were seeking treatment at other Bosnian hospitals and many more were waiting in lines to see doctors at outpatient clinics. The number of new daily infections in Bosnia reached 1,700 on Thursday compared to few hundred a day only weeks ago. On Thursday, two doctors from Turkey visited the Sarajevo General hospital to offer support and their insight into treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use
(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)MEXICO CITY โ Mexico approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Monday, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort that has only given about 44,000 shots since the third week of December, about 82% of the doses the country has received. Prior to this, the Pfizer vaccine was the only one approved for use in Mexico. Mexico has pinned much of its hopes on the inexpensive, one-shot CanSino vaccine. The Mexican Social Security Institute also released more information about a doctor in northern Mexico who had such a severe allergic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine last week that she was hospitalized in intensive care. President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador called Lรณpez-Gatell โa good public servant.โ Mexico has nearly 1.45 million coronavirus cases and 127,757 deaths.
Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine
The country's 1.4 million health workers will be the first to get the shots, followed by the elderly, those with underlying health conditions that make them more vulnerable to the disease, and teachers. Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico was the first country in Latin America to get the vaccine, though others were close behind. In Costa Rica, which is the third country in the region to begin using the Pfizer vaccine, the first shot was given Thursday to Elizabeth Castillo, 91. Argentina, which has run into problems obtaining the Pfizer vaccine, received a flight carrying 300,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. Argentina plans to become the first country in Latin America to administer the Russian vaccine starting next week.
Bolivia delays presidential election due to pandemic
Police in Bolivias major cities have recovered the bodies of hundreds of suspected victims of the coronavirus from homes, vehicles, and in some instances, the streets. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)LA PAZ Bolivia's highest electoral authority on Thursday delayed presidential elections by more than a month due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal moved the election date from Sep. 6 to Oct. 18, the third time the vote has been delayed. Morales has said vote delays would extend the country's crisis of legitimacy, make it even harder to govern, and would worsen the pandemic. Bolivia has more than 64,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and more than 2,300 deaths, a toll that is overwhelming its hospitals and other infrastructure.
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards: The Complete Winners List
The 47th Daytime Emmy Awards have been handed out! During a virtual ceremony that aired on CBS on Friday, the best across soap operas, talk shows, game shows and more were honored. Hosted by the women of The Talk, this year's show featured presenters including Gayle King, Kelsey Grammer, Ryan Seacrest and Kathie Lee Gifford. Among the nominees this year were The View, Red Table Talk, Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek and Entertainment Tonight. Drama SeriesThe Bold and the Beautiful - CBSDays of Our Lives - NBCGeneral Hospital - ABCThe Young and the Restless - CBS **WINNER**Game ShowAre You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek among Daytime Emmy nominees
LOS ANGELES โ The first season of โThe Kelly Clarkson Showโ received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while โJeopardy!โ veteran Alex Trebekโs nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category. โGeneral Hospitalโ earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom. Other top nominees are โDays of Our Livesโ with 22 bids, โThe Young and the Restlessโ with 21 and โThe Bold and the Beautifulโ with 13. โThe Kelly Clarkson Showโ will compete with โThe Ellen DeGeneres Showโ; โGMA3โ; โLive with Kelly and Ryanโ and โThe Talk." The 47th annual Daytime Emmys, airing June 26 on CBS, are skipping a theater ceremony because of the coronavirus and will be presented virtually.