The arrival of 2 million pediatric doses of Pfizer vaccines and the eruption of the Etna volcano in Italy are among the highlights of this Friday night, February 11, 2022.
WHO rejects end of pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new warning and rejected the idea that the pandemic is at an end. The organization’s chief scientist said new variants of concern are yet to emerge in the world as the virus mutates.
Ministry of Health acquires more vaccines
More than 2 million pediatric doses of Pfizer were purchased by the Ministry of Health. This batch enters an additive to the contract that already existed, for the purchase of 20 million doses. The new shipment should arrive in February, according to Minister Marcelo Queiroga, to speed up childhood immunization against Covid-19.
Official profiles will not be able to promote Jair Bolsonaro
The Federal District Court banned the government from using official social media to promote President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and other officials. The request by the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) for the government not to use official profiles to promote public authorities and agents had been made in March last year.
Southeast/Midwest subsystem level
The National Electric System Operator (ONS) estimates that the Southeast/Central-West subsystem, responsible for 70% of the country’s energy generation, registers the fifth consecutive monthly increase. The expectation is that the reservoirs will reach 58.4% of the total capacity by the end of February.
Etna volcano eruption
Etna volcano, the most active in Europe, has erupted again in Italy. A lot of lava and a column of smoke of almost eight meters were recorded in a crater in the southern part of the mound, located on the island of Sicily. The activity took place at a point more than 2,900 meters above sea level.
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