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Tasa de efectividad general de vacuna Coronavac es del 50,38%

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SAO PAULO, 13 January 2021

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Tasa de efectividad general de vacuna Coronavac es del 50,38%

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SAO PAULO, 13 January 2021

SAO PAULO, 13 January 2021 /PRNewswire Policy/ — La CoronaVac, una vacuna contra el nuevo coronavirus producida por el Instituto Butantan en asociación con la farmacéutica china Sinovac, tiene una eficacia global del 50,38%. La información fue dada a conocer el martes(12) por el gobierno de Sao Paulo.

La semana pasada, el gobierno dijo que la tasa de eficacia de la vacuna era del 78%. Sin embargo, eso se refiere solo a la eficacia de la vacuna en relación con los casos leves que necesitaban alguna atención médica.

Estos resultados se observaron en estudios realizados en Brasil con profesionales de la salud, más expuestos al virus. Pero al considerar también los casos leves que no requerían ninguna atención médica, la eficacia era menor. «Otros estudios, de otros fabricantes, no incluyeron casos de personas que tuvieron dos días de dolor de cabeza, incluso con resultados positivos de RT-PCR. Pero nosotros los incluimos», dijo Ricardo Palácios, director médico de investigación clínica del Instituto Butantan.

La eficacia general se mide durante las pruebas de la vacuna al compararse el número de todos los casos (leves, moderados o graves) que se han registrado de COVID-19 entre los voluntarios que han sido vacunados y los voluntarios que han recibido un placebo.

Durante todo el estudio de eficacia en Brasil, 252 voluntarios tenían COVID-19 leve (no necesitaron ayuda médica), 85 de los cuales habían sido vacunados y 167 se habían tomado un placebo. Entre los voluntarios en Brasil, 4.653 habían tomado la vacuna y 4.599 un placebo. La eficacia de los casos leves en pacientes que necesitaron alguna asistencia médica fue del 77,96%, de los cuales siete personas recibieron la vacuna y otras 31 un placebo.

La tasa de eficacia del CoronaVac está por encima de los parámetros mínimos exigidos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y el Organismo Nacional de Vigilancia de la Salud (Anvisa). La tasa mínima de eficacia de una vacuna recomendada es del 50%. Según el gobierno de São Paulo, la tasa de eficacia era menor porque incluía todos los casos notificados de COVID-19 entre los voluntarios, incluidos los casos leves. «La vacuna puede disminuir la intensidad de la enfermedad clínica en un ambiente altamente expuesto. Y este efecto es mayor cuanto más aumenta (la gravedad de la enfermedad)», dijo Palácios.

Según Butantan, la vacuna ha asegurado una protección total contra los casos graves y las muertes por la enfermedad. En este caso, su efectividad fue del 100%. Ningún voluntario que recibió la vacuna murió o necesitó ser hospitalizado.

La vacuna se almacena a una temperatura de refrigerador entre 2ºC y 8ºC. «Tenemos hoy una de las mejores vacunas del mundo. Es una de las vacunas que tiene la logística más fácil porque se transporta a temperatura ambiente, tiene resistencia fuera de la nevera y puede llegar a cualquier ciudad del país», dijo Dimas Covas, director del Instituto Butantan.

SOURCE Agência Brasil – Empresa Brasil de Comunicação S/A – EBC

Superadas las expectativas en telefonía móvil para 2020, los consumidores gastaron USD 143 mil millones en aplicaciones

SAN FRANCISCO, 13 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — App Annie, la compañía de analítica y datos móviles que ayuda a marcas y editoriales a crear experiencias ganadoras para telefonía móvil, lanzó hoy el informe The State of Mobile 2021. Esta evaluación anual ofrece información sobre el amplio impacto de la telefonía móvil entre las industrias y la economía global.

Durante el 2020 se aceleró la adopción móvil ya que los consumidores utilizaron sus dispositivos para conectarse, trabajar, aprender, jugar y escapar mientras la COVID-19 restringía su forma de vida. Los consumidores gastaron USD 143 mil millones en aplicaciones móviles durante 2020, un aumento del 20 % con respecto a 2019. Los principales mercados que impulsaron este gasto fueron China, Estados Unidos, Japón, Corea del Sur y el Reino Unido.

Estos son algunos de los hallazgos:

Aumentó el tiempo de uso de dispositivos móviles: se pasaron 4,2 horas en Android equivalentes a 3,5 billones de horas, un incremento del 20 % y el 25 %, respectivamente, desde 2019
Los juegos móviles siguen insuperables: este sector está encaminado a superar los USD 120 mil millones en gasto por parte del consumidor para 2021, lo que representará 1,5 veces del mercado de juegos en general
El aumento de tiempo de uso es transversal a las generaciones: en los Estados Unidos, la Generación Z, los Millennials y la Generación X o Baby Boomers dedicaron un 16 %, 18 % y 30 % más de tiempo por usuario en sus aplicaciones más usadas con respecto al año anterior
Las aplicaciones de redes sociales ocupan un lugar central: el tiempo de uso por usuario aumentó hasta un 325 % con respecto al año anterior. TikTok está encaminada a llegar a 1,2 mil millones de usuarios activos mensuales en 2021, ya que los consumidores buscan mantenerse conectados y entretenidos
La telefonía móvil potencia la industria publicitaria: en 2020 el gasto publicitario creció hasta USD 240 mil millones, un 26 % más que en 2019
La financiación se mantuvo sólida: se invirtieron USD 73 mil millones en compañías móviles, un crecimiento del 27 % con respecto a 2019

El informe State of Mobile 2021 muestra cómo analizar las macrotendencias y la demografía, lo que ayuda a identificar qué marcas y publicadores líderes están ganando en juegos, fintech, comercio minorista, redes sociales, video, entre otros.

«El mundo ha cambiado para siempre. Mientras la gente se mantiene en casa en todo el mundo, vimos que los hábitos móviles llevan tres años acelerándose», afirmó Theodore Krantz, director ejecutivo de App Annie.

Según James Cordery, director de Performance Marketing Strategy de Deliveroo: «Durante 2020 pudimos enfocarnos en ejecutar estrategias móviles que realmente generaron un crecimiento progresivo para Deliveroo. Pudimos asociar las opiniones de los consumidores con el contexto del mercado desde App Annie para tomar decisiones que han tenido gran impacto sobre nuestro desempeño».

Este año, con una nueva experiencia interactiva, el informe ofrece una visión general de narrativas móviles claves para 11 industrias y 30 países. El análisis y las estimaciones en este informe se basan en App Annie Intelligence.

Lea el informe completo de State of Mobile 2021 aquí.

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Superadas las expectativas en telefonía móvil para 2020, los consumidores gastaron USD 143 mil millones en aplicaciones

Estos son algunos de los hallazgos:

Aumentó el tiempo de uso de dispositivos móviles: se pasaron 4,2 horas en Android equivalentes a 3,5 billones de horas, un incremento del 20 % y el 25 %, respectivamente, desde 2019
Los juegos móviles siguen insuperables: este sector está encaminado a superar los USD 120 mil millones en gasto por parte del consumidor para 2021, lo que representará 1,5 veces del mercado de juegos en general
El aumento de tiempo de uso es transversal a las generaciones: en los Estados Unidos, la Generación Z, los Millennials y la Generación X o Baby Boomers dedicaron un 16 %, 18 % y 30 % más de tiempo por usuario en sus aplicaciones más usadas con respecto al año anterior
Las aplicaciones de redes sociales ocupan un lugar central: el tiempo de uso por usuario aumentó hasta un 325 % con respecto al año anterior. TikTok está encaminada a llegar a 1,2 mil millones de usuarios activos mensuales en 2021, ya que los consumidores buscan mantenerse conectados y entretenidos
La telefonía móvil potencia la industria publicitaria: en 2020 el gasto publicitario creció hasta USD 240 mil millones, un 26 % más que en 2019
La financiación se mantuvo sólida: se invirtieron USD 73 mil millones en compañías móviles, un crecimiento del 27 % con respecto a 2019

Lea el informe completo de State of Mobile 2021 aquí.

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Avalon Park Group Enters the US Market for Renewable Energy with Large Photovoltaic Farm

AVALON PARK, ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Avalon Park Group has entered a purchase contract for 6,253 acres in Volusia County. The property is located approximately 5 miles west of Avalon Park Daytona Beach on State Road 40, west of Interstate 95, bisected by West Granada Boulevard/State Road 40 and is adjacent to the Tiger Bay State Forest.

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Avalon Park Group has formed an international consortium with Switzerland and Singapore based partners to bring a 300+ megawatt photovoltaic energy farm to Volusia County. «Utilizing the abundant natural resource of the Sunshine State allows us to create a photovoltaic farm at a scale that will not only support the sustainability of the Avalon Park Daytona Beach Community, but also provides a renewable energy source for the entire region to utilize,» says Beat Kahli, CEO, Avalon Park Group.

The company’s vision to create healthy, sustainable communities’ dates back 35 years to one of its first projects, the Comino Hotels in Malta, where solar energy was used. Avalon Park Group has since been engaged in other sustainability ventures including timber, agriculture technology and other solar projects in Germany and Switzerland.

Additional sustainability plans include a biomass and agrivoltaic farm, an advanced wetland treatment park to assist in treating the excess greywater that has been a long-time regional issue. Additional plans include an agrihood, timberland, regional recreational amenities, and additionally to ensure the preservation of existing wetlands and open space.

«Renewable energy in the form of photovoltaic is where the energy market is moving to,» says Beat Kahli, CEO, Avalon Park Group. «We are not entering this market in the US with our Swiss and Asian Partners because of a scarcity of fossil energies like gas, coal or oil, it is just an idea for which the time has come. Similarly, the world didn’t move out of the stone age because of the lack of stone, but because of the abundance of new and better resources.»

This land enhances the sustainability plans of Avalon Park Group within Volusia County which currently includes plans for a compact, walkable, mixed-use and interconnected town where everyone can Live, Learn, Work and Play.

About Avalon Park Group

Avalon Park Group is a uniquely diversified family of companies engaged in businesses ranging from master-planned community development, to home building, mining and property management, in Florida, Texas and Switzerland. With more than $1 billion in total assets, Avalon Park Group combines its exceptional reputation, sound business experience and significant financial resources to invest in extraordinary opportunities. At Avalon Park Group, our mission is to change the way the world lives, learns, works and plays through creating healthy sustainable communities and every aspect thereof. Avalon Park Group develops communities like Avalon Park, where our residential villages are surrounded by preservation, fields, and ponds that are interconnected by roadways, pedestrian walks, and trails that provide effortless access to. For more information, visit www.AvalonParkGroup.com or call 407-658-6565.

Contact: Beat Kahli, Avalon Park Group, 321-229-4116 or Stephanie Lerret, Avalon Park Group, 407-427-6073.

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Optimas Completes Global IATF Certification

GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced it has completed IATF Certification for its worldwide operations by adding its center of excellence in Pune, India, and new distribution sites in Mexicali, Mexico, and Lockbourne, OH, placing it at a level of quality assurance certification unmatched in the…

IATF Certification comes from the International Automotive Task Force and represents the highest level of quality assurance in the automotive industry and beyond. This coupled with the company’s annual achievement of ISO 9001 certification is a high-water mark for Optimas as the first time all its global operations have achieved these levels of certification.

«As a team, our entire organization around the globe has worked very hard to achieve the IATF certification, which represents best in class quality management systems for both manufacturing and distribution, engineering, and supply chain management. This is meaningful to our customers as they expect the highest level of quality from Optimas,» said Gabriela Gallegos, Optimas Vice President of Quality. «Less than 15 percent of suppliers in industrial markets have achieved IATF certification and we are very proud to be part of that elite group.»

According to Optimas CEO Marc Strandquist, this achievement opens more doors for securing new business and working at new levels with existing customers. «We are one of very few fastener suppliers and manufacturers that have IATF registration, which is well recognized outside of the automotive industry as a premiere level of quality assurance in the business world,» he said. «Our Manufacturing Solutions strategy announced last August is once again paying off for our customers and suppliers alike.»

In 1999, IATF aimed to harmonize the different assessment and certification systems worldwide in the supply chain for the automotive sector with its first edition of ISO/TS 16949 standards. The IATF 16949 standard provides guidance and tools for companies and organizations who want to ensure that their products consistently meet customer requirements and that quality and customer satisfaction are consistently improved. The IATF 16949 standard is a supplemental standard and is used in conjunction with the ISO standards and is a common set of techniques and methods for common product and process development for automotive manufacturing worldwide. The standards are often used outside the automotive industry and is a testament to their high level of applicability across other manufacturing sectors.

About Optimas Solutions

Optimas is the leading global industrial distributor and service provider specializing in fastening and supply chain solutions for manufacturers seeking to improve efficiency and profitability. We take care of the details so customers can focus on manufacturing cutting-edge products—giving them an unparalleled competitive edge. Visit optimas.com and follow us on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/optimas-solutions/ and Twitter @Optimas_S.

CONTACT: Randolph Pitzer
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APAA Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Calls for the Preservation of the Section 232 Aluminum Tariffs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA) in a letter congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his upcoming inauguration, called for unity in our country, and urged the incoming Biden Administration to maintain protections for America’s primary aluminum industry. APAA member companies stand ready to work with the Biden Administration to strengthen the U.S. economy, rebuild domestic supply chains and create new…

«As the Biden Administration takes office, it inherits a program under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that has saved thousands of American aluminum jobs,» said Mark Duffy, CEO of APAA. «As a result of the Section 232 program total U.S. primary aluminum production has increased by nearly 60 percent, and two idled smelters have restarted. If the Section 232 measures are removed before balance is restored in the global market, it is likely that the remaining U.S. smelters will be forced to shut down, leaving U.S. supply chains for this critical material vulnerable to disruption.»

The APAA letter highlights the importance that primary aluminum plays in U.S. defense, critical infrastructure, and other areas. APAA member company, Century Aluminum, has the sole remaining North American smelter of high-purity aluminum, which is essential to a variety of military applications, including light-weight armor plating to protect U.S. troops in combat. We must ensure that U.S. manufacturers like America’s primary aluminum industry can Build Back Better and look forward to being a partner with the Biden Administration in that effort.

About the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA): The American Primary Aluminum Association advocates to advance the interests of America’s primary aluminum industry and its workers through the Aluminum Now campaign. The APAA is registered and incorporated in Washington, DC and operates as a non-profit trade association. For more, please visit: www.aluminumnow.org.

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Core Development Group Launches Specialized Owner’s Agent Arm, Suite of Services

MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Core Development Group, a nationally ranked solar energy developer, announced today that it has officially launched a specialized owner’s agent arm to offer a suite of services and resources to companies and nonprofit organizations in the U.S., <span…

The specialized division will focus on providing companies and nonprofit organizations the confidence to meet their solar energy, and EV charging station design and development goals. Core Development Group has a wealth of experience in renewable energy owner’s agency, with nearly 300 MW of in solar energy and over 1,000 EV charging station design and developments.

«Companies and nonprofit organizations often either do not have the capabilities or resources to dedicate toward renewable energy, but that is where we can help,» said Henry Cortes, Owner and Founder of Core Development Group. «Our newly-launched owner’s agent arm will act as an extension of a company, working hand-in-hand to ensure sustainability and success with renewable energy.»

Core Development Group’s consulting services include request for proposal processes, contractor selection and bid processes, interconnection service agreements, equity and debt financing, power purchase agreements, license and insurance reviews, production data verification, rate structures, market pricing, and more.

«There is a tremendous need for companies to establish processes and strategies surrounding renewable energy procurement, especially with growing sustainability goals,» said Cortes. «By staying ahead of the changing energy market, our experts will help companies and nonprofit organizations help devise strategic renewable energy strategies.»

About Core Development Group

Core Development Group is a leading renewable energy developer and provider of full turnkey EPC services for commercial, government, and utility-scale solar installations. Core’s expert team serves clients in site feasibility and development, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), site entitlements and planning, solar system engineering design, interconnection agreements, procurement, project management, construction management, commissioning, operations, and maintenance.

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Illinois renewable energy experienced rapid growth in 2020; Largest solar developer, Summit Ridge Energy, turned on 30 solar farms across the state

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) today announced an additional 25 of its community solar farms achieved commercial operation across Illinois during the fourth quarter of 2020, bringing the company’s total in the state to 42 and highlighting the resiliency of renewable energy amidst the nation’s broader economic downturn. The company owns more than 90 community solar projects across the United…

«Our ability to move forward with so many projects in 2020 is testament to the demand for affordable solar energy, despite the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis. ESG investing continues to gain momentum across multiple industry sectors, including renewable energy,» said CEO Steve Raeder. «Community solar in particular stimulates local economic growth, provides savings to customers of all income levels and will continue to play a critical role in job creation as the nation regains its footing following this terrible pandemic.»

Democratic State Representative Ann Williams, a leader on Illinois renewable energy issues, added, «the growth and resiliency of renewable energy in Illinois, and in particular solar energy as illustrated by the success of Summit Ridge Energy and others, underscores the need to pass legislation in this upcoming session to meet our long-term energy goals. Renewable energy is the future and Illinois should continue to be a national leader in facilitating its growth.»

By the end of 2021, Summit Ridge Energy will have nearly 200 MWdc of operational community solar projects across the country, providing aggregate annual electricity savings of approximately $2.5mm to over 30,000 households.

About Summit Ridge Energy
Summit Ridge Energy is the nation’s leading owner-operator of community solar assets. Through dedicated funding platforms, the team acquires pre-operational projects within the rapidly growing solar energy and battery storage sectors. Follow Summit Ridge Energy on LinkedIn and Twitter for updates, or learn more at srenergy.com.

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New Vision Solar CFO, Faraz Khan, Poised to Help Drive Company Growth

BLACKWOOD, N.J., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — On January 4th, Vision Solar announced Faraz Khan as their new Chief Financial Officer. Khan is extremely eager to play a part in the success of the company in the years to come.

Faraz Khan has over 15 years of professional experience within the energy industry. Prior to joining Vision Solar, Khan served as Senior Director of Corporate Finance at…

Faraz Khan has over 15 years of professional experience within the energy industry. Prior to joining Vision Solar, Khan served as Senior Director of Corporate Finance at Hardinge Inc. for two years, following his experience as CFO for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for four years. His diverse background experience has created a strong reputation for delivering financial results and driving business transformation across the Renewable Energy enterprise.

Khan is extremely passionate about being a part of the switch to renewable energies.

«I think it is a great time to join the renewable energy revolution. Because of this, I am excited to become a part of Vision Solar’s success, while helping them grow with the right financial discipline,» Khan stated.

Khan’s goals for his position is to help the company grow profitably, while improving their margin. He is dedicated to growing in a sustainable way, in order to expand on their current markets.

For any inquiries regarding this press release, please feel free to contact Ellen Granson at egranson@visionsolar.llc

About Vision Solar
Vision Solar is one of the fastest growing solar energy companies in the United States. Their full-service renewable energy company installs solar services for residential homes in Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida. Over the past three years, Vision Solar has grossed over $100 million in revenue, with significant increase in projected growth for 2021. To learn more, visit https://visionsolar.llc/.

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John Czelusniak, Vision Solar LLC, +1 305-283-6336, jczelusniak@visionsolar.llc

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Toyota of Santa Maria is promoting special offers on select 2021 Toyota vehicle models

SANTA MARIA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Toyota of Santa Maria is offering select promotional offers on a wide variety of 2021 Toyota vehicle models. These deals end on Feb 1, 2021, and are only available at the local Toyota of Santa Maria dealership which is in Santa Maria, CA.

The first vehicle that is involved with this promotion is the 2021 Toyota…

The first vehicle that is involved with this promotion is the 2021 Toyota C-HR. If interested in this vehicle, Toyota of Santa Maria is offering $1,000 cash back on this model, as well as special leasing terms that are listed at $219 a month for 36 months with only $1,999 due at signing. They are also offering extended APR financing for 72 months on the 2021 C-HR as well.

The second vehicle involved with this promotion is the 2021 Corolla Hybrid. Toyota of Santa Maria is offering a few deals on this vehicle, with one of them being 0% APR financing for the first 60 months. Drivers interested in the 2021 Corolla Hybrid also have the chance to get $2,000 cash back on this model or lease the vehicle for $199 a month for 36 months, with only $1,999 due at signing.

Toyota of Santa Maria is also offering similar deals with cash back and financing options on the 2021 Toyota Rav4 and the 2021 Toyota Camry. Interested customers who might be more interested in those vehicles are encouraged to go visit the Toyota of Santa Maria website at https://www.toyotaofsantamaria.com/ or they can give the sales department a call at 805-928-3881.

Media Contact

Rodrigo Duran, Toyota of Santa Maria, 805-928-3881, rduran@toyotasm.com

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