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Study Shows Devastating Racial Disparities in Healthcare in the US During the Pandemic
Black children were more likely to lose a parent or caregiver because of Covid, and both Black and Latino households were more likely to face economic and health struggles
Hispanic, Black People Among Most Often Infected Without Covid Shots, Study Says
Younger, less-educated, Hispanic and Black people were most likely to have been infected with Covid-19 without having been vaccinated, according to a government study that highlights continuing disparities in immunization rates
Black, Hispanic People in the US Got Covid Treatments Less Often Than White People
The US has spent billions to purchase Covid-19 drugs that are critical in helping to mitigate the uneven impact of the pandemic, which has fallen heavily on minority groups
Hispanic, Black, Native American Farmers Claim US Refused Them Covid Relief Help
The American Rescue Plan Act initially included a provision to relieve certain debt held by minority farmers
Brazilian PC Maker Positivo Sees Desktop Sales Recover As Workers Return to Offices
Hélio Rotenberg, CEO of Brazilian computer manufacturer Positivo Tecnologia, says the rise in corporate purchases offsets the drop in sales by individual customers caused by higher credit costs
Guatemala Well-Placed to Counter Container Crisis With Consolidated Freight Model
The use of consolidated cargo, sharing containers among companies, brings down shipping costs and speeds up the movement of freight, while companies can import into Guatemala and re-export to other Central American countries, according to industry insiders
Beating Monkeypox Will Be Easier Than Covid, Health Experts Say
The virus probably won’t trigger the next pandemic, Seth Berkley, chief executive officer of the GAVI Alliance, said
Steelmaker Ternium Eyes Nearshoring, Optimistic of Further LatAm Growth
The company’s global CEO tells Bloomberg Línea he is seeing new windows of opportunity
‘Our Vaccine is an Important Tool Against Omicron’, Moderna Says
As its vaccine arrives in Argentina, Moderna’s VP of Medical Affairs for Europe, Middle East and Africa talks to Bloomberg Línea
We Can’t Go Back to Normal Yet. The NBA Shows Why
Individuals can decide for themselves how cautious to be about Covid. But institutions face special pressures to maintain pandemic restrictions
Everyone Feels Like They’re Being Left Out of the Global Pandemic Recovery
A new global survey shows a gap in perceptions between overall economic activity and individuals’ personal finances.
China PCR Purchases Spiked in Months Before First Known Covid Cases, Firm Says
China’s Foreign Ministry dismisses claims, and some experts say data isn’t convincing.