OAS General Secretariat Mourns the Death of the Secretary General of Virtual Educa and Recognizes his Legacy. The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) expresses its condolences over the death of the Secretary General of Virtual Educa, José María Antón, which occurred in Madrid on March 21, as a consequence of COVID-19. The OAS General Secretariat acknowledges the loss of the person who was the main promoter and motor of a multilateral initiative that, over the past two decades, generated learning opportunities, especially for the most disadvantaged, as well as educational innovations for social transformation.
"José María Antón worked closely with the OAS on initiatives to promote innovation in education in the Americas," said OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro. “We were fortunate to benefit from his wisdom and commitment. Thanks to his support, enormous progress was made in aiding OAS member states to access Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education. Thanks to his vision, this work was especially aimed at promoting education for the least favored sectors,” he said...Read more
"José María Antón worked closely with the OAS on initiatives to promote innovation in education in the Americas," said OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro. “We were fortunate to benefit from his wisdom and commitment. Thanks to his support, enormous progress was made in aiding OAS member states to access Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education. Thanks to his vision, this work was especially aimed at promoting education for the least favored sectors,” he said...Read more
Policies and Strategies
Colombia reaches agreement with South Korea to treat coronavirus emergency. President Iván Duque said he had a conference call with his counterpart Moon Jae-in, the South Korean president, to establish cooperation in the fight against COVID-19. The Asian country will help Colombia with thousands of tests to advance the rapid tests. "I asked him for support for Colombia and he told me that they are going to support the country with thousands of tests. They are also going to reinforce logistics for the arrival of respirators, "said Duque on the presidential channel. In addition, he indicated that he will receive advice from South Korea to follow the protocols that were implemented in the mitigation of this pandemic. In just three weeks, the Asian country went from being the second country with the most infections to slowing down infections exponentially. Technology and constant practice of tests were his allies... Read more
Trump invokes Defense Production Act for ventilator equipment and N95 masks. The White House announced Thursday that President Donald Trump is invoking the Defense Production Act to clear up supply-chain issues encountered in the manufacturing of ventilators and to ensure the production of additional N95 face masks.
The first order, a White House statement said, will help domestic manufacturers "secure the supplies they need to build ventilators needed to defeat the virus."
The President also said the move "will save lives by removing obstacles in the supply chain that threaten the rapid production of ventilators."
The order, which came in the form of a presidential memorandum, directs the supply of materials to make ventilators to six companies: General Electric Co., Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Medtronic Public Limited Co., ResMed Inc., Royal Philips N.V. and Vyaire Medical Inc... Read more
PAHO appeals for $95 million to help Latin America and the Caribbean cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Washington, DC, 2 April 2020 (PAHO) – A donor appeal from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is seeking $94.8 million to fund priority public health measures to help countries in Latin American and the Caribbean face the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19).
The funds will be used to carry out PAHO's COVID-19 Response Strategy, which in alignment with the World Health Organization (WHO) aims to save lives and slow transmission of the virus to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on health systems and population health, with a focus on countries that most need help. The requested resources will support the strategy through September 2020; as the pandemic evolves, the needs are expected to increase... Read more
According to a report, 5.5 million people are at "very high risk" of losing their jobs due to measures to combat the coronavirus. 64% of the approximately 19 million workers in Argentina, about 12.1 million people, are at risk of losing their jobs due to policies to contain the expansion of the coronavirus, says a report by the consultancy firm Analytica, from the economists Ricardo Delgado and Rodrigo Álvarez.
Within this group "at risk", there is a subgroup of "very high risk", about 5.5 million people who work primarily as informal workers, monotributistas and self-employed.
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Dentro del grupo de “alto riesgo” unos 3,6 millones comenzarán a recibir ayudas directas del gobierno, mediante el pago de una suma directa de 10.000 pesos durante el mes de abril. Según Analytica, esta medida, en principio dispuesta sólo por un mes y equivalente a 0,2% del PBI es insuficiente para afrontar la magnitud del desafío, pero “al menos garantiza un ingreso mínimo temporal”... Read more
Tools
Samario created a disinfection booth to combat the coronavirus. To prevent the expansion of the covid-19, the young samarium Luis Alberto Balaguera Massu manufactured a full-body disinfection cabinet, which initially would be for the use of medical personnel and patients, a population at high risk of infection.
The cabin is designed with acetate, polycarbonate, a high pressure micro fogging system made of metal, ultraviolet (UV) lights and a density capable of covering all areas of the body, the 'Dexter' cabin - name inspired by a series of Animated television - inactivates microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and chlorine-resistant protozoa. It has a range of up to 360 people per hour...Read more
It's a method that was developed by engineers in Italy, who have faced a similar shortage of ventilators due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to AFP... Read more
Opinion and analysis
COVID-19 Will Fuel the Next Wave of Innovation. With Covid-19, we are already seeing early signs of a shift in how consumers and businesses behave. Remote working is being encouraged by tech and non-tech companies alike, airline profitability is getting impacted by low seat occupancy, supply chains are getting disrupted globally and retail stores are running out of ibuprofen, dry goods and toilet paper en masse. Some of these changes are direct, short-term responses to the crises and will revert to regular levels once Covid-19 is contained. However, some of these shifts will continue on, creating a long-term digital disruption that will shape businesses for decades to come... Read more
WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising coronavirus treatments. A drug combo already used against HIV. A malaria treatment first tested during World War II. A new antiviral whose promise against Ebola fizzled last year. Could any of these drugs hold the key to saving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients from serious harm or death? On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a large global trial, called SOLIDARITY, to find out whether any can treat infections with the new coronavirus for the dangerous respiratory disease. It’s an unprecedented effort—an all-out, coordinated push to collect robust scientific data rapidly during a pandemic. The study, which could include many thousands of patients in dozens of countries, has been designed to be as simple as possible so that even hospitals overwhelmed by an onslaught of COVID-19 patients can participate... Read more
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