Health & Science

Monday, August 30th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Pandemic, unemployment and inflation increasing Brazilian families debts

The percentage of Brazilian indebted families reached 72,9% in August, considered a new record and a direct consequence of the economic hardships because of the pandemic, unemployment and inflation, according to a release from the National Confederation of Retail, Services and Tourism, CNC.
Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Israel redefining immunization as third dose of vaccine becomes widely available

A high ranking Israeli health official has admitted the country is having second thoughts about what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases mount nationwide and the third dose of vaccine is being made available for whoever wants to take it.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Uruguayan President signs decree outlining conditions for foreigners to reenter as of September 1

Foreign owners of real estate property in the country will be allowed back into Uruguay starting September 1 and bring along family members up to the second degree, provided they have all been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Genetic material of Argentine 1982 combatants lands in Córdoba for DNA testing

Argentine forensic anthropologist Luis Fondebrider, at the service of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Thursday landed in Córdoba in a private flight from the Falkland Islands carrying genetic material to be used in determining the identity combatants buried in grave C.1.10 at Darwin's military cemetery.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro City Hall to require vaccine passports for public spaces starting next month

The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective September 1, a COVID-19 vaccination passport will be required for customers to be allowed to enter cinemas, theatres, museums, stadiums, amusement parks and gyms.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Argentine President indicted for skipping lockdown, pleas to buy his way out of trial

A federal prosecutor indicted Argentine President Alberto Fernández for violating the sanitary restrictions he had himself decreed, after evidence surfaced of a large gathering at the Olivos Residence in July 2020 to celebrate the First Lady's birthday while the rest of the country was placed under quarantine.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian airline Gol will require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Thursday announced that starting in November, it will require all its employees to have taken a full COVID-19 vaccine treatment.
Friday, August 27th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Pfizer-BioNTech signs deal for Brazilian production of COVID-19 vaccines

The multinational Pfizer-BioNTech consortium has reached a deal with Brazilian laboratories Eurofarma to produce its famous COVID-19 vaccine in the South American country, it was announced Thursday.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 17:14 UTC
Protesters rally in front of Uruguayan President during Independence Day celebrations

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou faced protesters during Wednesday's Independence Day celebrations and even engaged in talks with them amid verbal aggressions.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Project with Falklands' SAERI to safeguard South Georgia’s Blue Belt

Following a horizon scanning exercise that identified marine invasive species as a key threat, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is embarking on a marine bio-security project with the Falkland Islands based South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI).