Health & Science

Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 11:00 UTC
Defending champ Djokovic to skip Australian tennis Open due to Vax mandate

World tennis Number One and defending champion Novak Djokovic will not play the 2022 edition of the Australian Open in response to the vaccination requirement against COVID-19 imposed by local authorities and organizers.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Uruguay's strategy against Omicron is to just be alert, President says

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday said his Government had no specific strategy against the Omicron strain of the coronavirus, other than “being alert.”
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
G7 health officials agree to keep an eye on Omicron

Health Ministers from the seven most developed democratic economies in the world Monday agreed the new coronavirus strain dubbed Omicron was “highly transmissible” and called for “urgent action.”
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentine Border Health authorities learn Cape Verde is not in Asia

As incoming trips from Africa were banned almost worldwide in light of the appearance of the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2, Argentine authorities had no trouble allowing a cruise ship steaming from Cape Verde to moor in Buenos Aires.... because “it came from Asia.”
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Thursday, D day for cruise Ultramarine and its delayed departure from Ushuaia on an Antarctic expedition

Expedition cruise Ultramarine must remain in total confinement at the port of Ushuaia until next Thursday, following nine positive PCR tests among the 173 strong crew. No person is allowed on board or to disembark although water and supplies have been guaranteed, as well as all the necessary health support
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: City of Ushuaia has its logo for the 40th anniversary of the war

The City of Ushuaia has a logo and crest that will represent all activities organized by the city during next year when the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Malvina's war feat. The institutional image of the anniversary was circulated among some 67,000 residents and neighbours of the city, and finally, some 2,600 voted on the three images that were presented as options.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 15:06 UTC
WHO recommendations on how to address Omicron, “a variant of concern”

Last Friday WHO designated variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO's Technical Advisory Group (TAG-VE). This decision was based on the evidence presented to the TAG-VE that Omicron has several mutations that may have an impact on how it behaves, for example, on how easily it spreads or the severity of illness it causes.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine Health Pass coming up, mandatory vaccination not compulsory “for now”

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti has admitted a Health Pass was coming up effective Dec. 1 as new strains of the coronavirus were being detected in other continents. The new pass would be mandatory for higher risk activities, events involving large crowds and indoor gatherings for people aged 13 and over.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Omicron: UK enforces strict measures including compulsory face covering

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed new temporary and precautionary measures following the emergence of the Omicron variant in the United Kingdom. The Omicron variant contains a large number of spike protein mutations as well as mutations in other parts of the viral genome.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
UK calls for emergency G7 meeting over Omicron

The Government of the United Kingdom Sunday announced it would convene an “emergency meeting” to address the coronavirus Omicron variant and the new health map resulting from it.