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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

By Ilena Peng

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.

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