Health & Science

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 17:07 UTC

  Argentines defy lockdown and stage protests nationwide against President Fernández

  

  Street protests against the Government were recorded in most Argentine cities Tuesday, particularly around Buenos Aires' iconic Obelisco, but also outside the Olivos presidential residence to signal the people's disapproval of the newer restrictions on sanitary grounds.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 15:03 UTC

  Mounting pressure on Beijing to allow a second team to track the source of Covid-19 in China

  

  A leading scientist on the WHO's COVID-19 mission to China said on Tuesday that a follow-up trip could be helpful to gather additional research on the origins of the disease, but should be separate from any audit of information provided by Beijing.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Italian PM hopeful green pass will enable economic, social activities to restart next month

  

  Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Tuesday before the European Commission in Brussels that he was confident the vaccination “green pass” was to be ready for mid-June so that economic and social activities can restart, including the return of tourists at the beginning of the season.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 07:47 UTC

  Death of vaccinated William Shakespeare shocks covid-19 UK

  

  The 81-year-old William Shakespeare, who made the news back in December 2020 as the first man to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom, has passed away of non-coronavirus-related causes, it was reported Tuesday.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 07:40 UTC

  Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica reopens from May 29

  

  Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia basilica, the unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi will reopen from May 29 on weekend mornings after closing in October, hoping to benefit from the easing of coronavirus restrictions and expected tourism recovery in Spain.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 07:26 UTC

  Magallanes Region on Monday reported 59 new Covid 19 cases

  

  Health authorities from the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region in the southernmost Patagonian territory reported on Monday 59 new coronavirus contagions, which means the number of active cases in the region stands at 469.

• Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 06:49 UTC

  Dogs can be trained to detect Covid-19 infections even with asymptomatic patients, UK research

  

  Dogs can be trained to detect more than 90% of COVID-19 infections even when patients are asymptomatic, according to research published by the London School of Tropical Medicine.

• Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 13:25 UTC

  Falkland Islands nearing completion of nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme

  

  The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to confirm that it is nearing completion of the rollout of its nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme. 95% of those aged over 18 in the community has now received two doses of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine, providing an additional layer of protection against the coronavirus for the vast majority of the Falkland Islands population.

• Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Chile's “mobility pass” has an impact on stock exchange and possibly on hosting Copa America

  

  The Government of Chile is working on the development of a so-called “mobility pass” which would grant people already vaccinated against covid-19 greater levels of freedom and mobility within their communes and allow travel between regions for those who are in quarantine, it was announced.

• Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Montevideo gyms get back to work (out)

  

  Montevideo's gyms, clubs and sports centres reopened their doors Monday, albeit with only 30% per cent capacity allowed and provided all sanitary protocols are observed.