Stories for August 2021

Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:35 UTC
Five cases of Delta variant spotted in Buenos Aires with no link to foreign travel

Argentine Health authorities Wednesday announced the detection of three new cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus which could not be linked to any foreign traveller, thus raising the question of whether community circulation could be confirmed.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 06:03 UTC
Spanish trawlers believe Falklands is heading for a record catch of Loligo

The fleet of trawlers from Vigo. Spain operating in the Falkland Islands waters are most enthusiastic about the current second squid season and believe Loligo landings already totaling 72,200 tons according to records from Falklands' Natural Resources Department could anticipate, if catch rates continue, a record similar to that of the best year back in 1995, with 98,409 tons.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 05:44 UTC
COVID-19 variant has reached Magallanes: three positive cases confirmed

The Delta variant of Covid-19 has reached Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile. Three cases were confirmed on Wednesday by the regional Health Care office and the labs from the University of Magallanes.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 05:29 UTC
Antarctic Ambassadorship Day Announced on 30th Anniversary of International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has announced the launch of a global Antarctic Ambassadorship Day to be held for the first time in April 2022.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 05:04 UTC
Falklands receive batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines; fishing vessels crews immunized

The Falkland Islands Government has received a batch of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, supplied by the UK government. These 960 doses arrived on 12 August and are being rolled out as part of the ongoing vaccination programme which began in February.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
IACHR reports summary executions in Bolivia 2019 uprising

A report released Tuesday by an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) investigation group showed “summary executions” were carried out in Bolivia during the 2019 uprising which resulted in President Evo Morales' resignation.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Argentine province of Buenos Aires to start house-by-house vaccination campaign

The Argentine province of Buenos Aires will start Wednesday deploying house-by-house roving vaccinating squads to reach both those who have not had access to immunization as well as people who are reluctant to get jabbed, provincial Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Peru's FM resigns over comments regarding Navy's involvement in bomb attacks in the 1970s

Peru's Foreign Minister Héctor Béjar Tuesday handed in his resignation to President Pedro Castillo, which was accepted. “I am free again!” posted the departing official on social media.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
HMS Protector heads for new adventures in Antarctica

The Royal Navy's sole icebreaker HMS Protector is sailing for the Antarctic, her first visit to the frozen continent since 2019. With the UK about to be the focus of international efforts to tackle climate change as it hosts the UN COP26 conference in Glasgow, the unique survey/research ship will continue her work supporting scientists from around the world to study the impact of global warming.
Wednesday, August 18th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Plastic pollution and ocean acidification reduce Antarctic krill development, BAS research

Plastic pollution combined with ocean acidification hinders the development of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, research published in Marine Frontiers reveals.