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1 – 10 of 17The government closed the borders in December to avoid further spread of COVID-19, subsequently extending the closure through January. The move implied the loss of the entire…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259237
ISSN: 2633-304X
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COSTA RICA: Marijuana bill could have several benefits
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267703
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ARGENTINA: Travel curbs leave thousands stranded
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES262398
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Thanks to early evacuations, there were no deaths or injuries, but thousands were displaced and perhaps 10% of the 110,000 residents made homeless. Significant support was…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261459
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CARIBBEAN: Vaccine hesitancy poses health challenges
MEXICO: Revised death figures may encourage assistance
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES260512
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Rollouts will differ across the region, with economic recoveries hanging on their success. With case numbers still rising in most of the Caribbean’s main tourism source markets…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259039
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The situation has been attributed largely to the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant. Case numbers look set to continue rising for much of the first quarter of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266711
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The calls follow similar warnings from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), which said last month that low vaccination coverage was hindering efforts to stem the pandemic.
A second wave of the pandemic is currently under way and will prolong these impacts, delaying recovery this year. The slow roll-out of available vaccines will further extend the…