Health & Science

Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Omicron affects vaccinated and survivors alike, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday warned that the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 “infects those vaccinated and those recovered from coronavirus” alike, according to statements from Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Novavax added to COVID-19 immunizers approved for European use

The US-developed NOVAVAX vaccine against COVID-19 has been approved Monday by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), thus becoming the fifth drug of its kind to become available at a continental level.
Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 07:53 UTC
Record Omicron infections in Britain; restrictions planned for Dec. 28

As Britain recorded more than half a million new infections driven by the Covid-19 now dominant Omicron variant in the past seven days, and UK neighbors imposed stricter measures including full lockdowns, Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a Monday cabinet meeting said no rules would change for now, despite the steep rise in cases “hour by hour”.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 23:45 UTC
Fake health passes spread fast across France

French authorities are investigating the alleged existence of over 110,000 fake certificates of vaccination against COVID-19, which are required to enter restaurants, cultural venues or ride long-distance public transport.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
NASA keeping track of two British explorers in Antarctica collecting info on survival on Mars

The US space agency NASA is tracking two British explorers on a 3,650 kilometers journey across Antarctica to learn more about humanity's ability to survive on Mars. Explorers Justin Packshaw,57, and Jamie Facer Childs, 37 are on an 80-day trek across the southernmost continent as part of the Chasing the Light mission — a grueling expedition that could give a better understanding of the psychological and physical impact of other worlds on the human body and mind.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Corbyn's brother arrested for inciting to burn MPs offices who voted for Covid-19 restrictions

A prominent anti-vaccination protestor and brother of the former leader of the British Labour Party, Piers Corbyn was arrested in London over the weekend for urging people to burn down the offices of members of Parliament offices who supported imposing Covid-19 restrictions.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
German streets crowded with demonstrations against vaccines

Ordinary citizens opposing anticovid measures and mandatory vaccination were mixed with neo-nazi groups and members of the far-right “identity movement” during Sunday's protests which garnered some 12,000 demonstrators in the German city of Nuremberg against the Governments sanitary decisions which compromise individual liberties.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
The Netherlands goes into full lockdown until Jan. 14

The Government of The Netherlands has decreed a strict lockdown until January 14 on all non-essential activities due to the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant. A daily cap of two visitors per household has also been decreed, which will be raised to four people for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Saturday, December 18th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Falklands flagged Sir David Attenborough reaches Rothera Station in Antarctica

Britain’s new polar research vessel, Falklands' flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough, has travelled to Antarctica on its maiden voyage, with its first call on Friday at Rothera Research Station – the UK’s largest Antarctic research station on the continent.
Friday, December 17th 2021 - 19:54 UTC
Biden foresees tragic winter ahead for those unvaccinated against COVID-19

US President Joseph Biden Thursday forecast a quick spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus throughout his country this winter and an ensuing outbreak of “severe illness and death for the unvaccinated.”