Stories for April 2020

Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Two US babies coronavirus deaths surprise the medical community

A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to COVID-19, the governor of the US state of Connecticut said on Wednesday, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus. Governor Ned Lamont tweeted that the newborn was “brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived”.
Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 07:42 UTC
Falklands with normal stocks of items and supply shipping services confirmed

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, confirmed on Wednesday that the normal shipping services supplying goods to the Islands remain in place and understand that major suppliers are expecting new stock to arrive in April as planned.
Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 07:38 UTC
Falklands' hospitalized child tested coronavirus negative and is off ventilator

The Falkland Islands hospital, KEMH reported on Wednesday that there are no Coronavirus tested positive cases, and the young child on a ventilator with symptoms of the virus, based on the results received from the UK, is free of the disease.
Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 07:36 UTC
Mitigating impacts of Covid-19 on food trade and markets

The following is the statement by FAO's chief Qu Donguy, WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyseus and WTO's director-general Roberto Azevedo.
Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 07:16 UTC
Australia to check some 9.000 crew in cruise ships stranded near Sydney

Australian police and military will soon begin flying doctors to several cruise ships stranded near Sydney to assess nearly 9,000 crew for COVID-19, officials said on Thursday.
Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 06:00 UTC
Falklands Community Volunteers launches program in support of those in self isolation

The Falkland Islands Government Community Volunteers program is attracting strong support. Coordinator Vicky Collier says 26 people contacted the team on just its first day. The purpose of the volunteer's problem is to help those who are currently self-isolating.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 18:23 UTC
Guatemala/Belize dispute, a potential second front during the Falklands conflict?

The Falklands War, a 10-week undeclared conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom, broke out in April 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic. However, it appears, the Argentine threat was not the only one that Downing Street had to counter at the time.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 10:31 UTC
Argentines requesting food assistance jump to 11 million; government had estimated four million

The Argentine government said on Tuesday that the number of people requesting food assistance has increased following the government lockdown to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving some unable to work.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:58 UTC
UN Guterres rates coronavirus pandemic the worst global crisis since WWII

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Trump calls on Florida to allow Zaandam to dock: “They are dying on the ship”

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition.