Health & Science

Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Chile lowers vaccination age for children down to the age of 3

Chilean health authorities have allowed children from the age of 3 onwards to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Chinese-developed Sinovac drugs, the one most widely used on adults in the country, it was announced Thursday.
Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Conmebol names a star after Maradona on the first anniversary of his death

South America's Football Confederation (Conmebol) Thursday announced a star had been named after Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona on the first anniversary of the former player's death.
Friday, November 26th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Pfizer's vaccine makes it through to Canadian and European children

Canada Wednesday began vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19 in the French-speaking Quebec, while Ontario officially launched its campaign Thursday.
Friday, November 26th 2021 - 07:52 UTC
Falkland Islands receives the first cruise visit since 2019/20 season

The first cruise ship to visit the Falklands since the 2019/2020 tourist season, Silver Explorer, was cleared on November 24 and in Stanley Harbor. The itinerary included visits to Bleaker Island and Bull Point. However, it is unknown how many other vessels will visit over the season.
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 18:52 UTC
Vaccination certificates to lose validity in EU after 9 months

The European Union continues to make vaccination against COVID-19 or recovery thereof a decisive factor when it comes down to foreign travel either within the bloc or abroad, according to announcements made Thursday in Brussels.
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 18:48 UTC
Argentina not likely to extend special layoff measures, Labor Minister says

Argentine Labor Minister Claudio Moroni Thursday said it was “highly likely” that the double severance money and the ban on dismissals decreed as a part of the emergency measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic will not be extended after December 31, since the economic situation was getting back to normal.
Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 - 08:54 UTC
“Argentine Bolsonaro” not quite so after taking second dose of Covid-19 vax

Far-right Deputy-elect Javier Milei, whom many had likened to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been pictured taking what turned out to be his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, very much to the disappointment of his constituency who had hoped the soon-to-be MP would become a defender against a possible drive to make vaccination compulsory.
Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 19:05 UTC
More infectious Delta subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading throughout UK

A new COVID-19 strain which is less likely to cause noticeable symptoms has been reported to be spreading throughout the United Kingdom. The AY.4.2 variant is believed to account for around 12% of the cases nationwide, in addition to being 15% more infectious than other strains known up to Nov. 5.
Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 09:11 UTC
German state places unvaxxed under curfew; violence spreads across Europe

The German Federal State of Baden-Württemberg has determined unvaccinated residents will be kept under curfew in three of its districts between 9 pm and 5 am unless they have authorization for work reasons or a medical emergency as COVID-19 cases in the country have been reported to be on the rise.
Monday, November 22nd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
EU company produces an additive that mitigates methane gas emission in dairy cattle

A Netherlands company has produced an additive that mixed with the feed given to cattle helps to mitigate methane gas emissions and its impact on climate change. Allegedly it is the first product to reach the European market following its approval by the European Food Safety Authority, EFSA.