Health & Science

Friday, August 6th 2021 - 08:09 UTC
Uruguay will not change vaccination plans despite WHO's request

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Thursday denied his country was to change course in its coronavirus immunization drive despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) requested that countries with a surplus of vaccines should donate them before applying the third dose.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 11:45 UTC
Uruguay plans to open up gradually, first to those vaccinated with any anti COVID-19 drug

Uruguay's Ministry of Tourism is planning to first allow in only foreigners who have taken a full coronavirus vaccination scheme, regardless of its brand, as the gradual reopening of borders seems imminent.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Buenos Aires children's hospital receives first batch of medicinal cannabis for patients with epilepsy

Argentine health authorities have delivered the first batch of medical cannabis for pediatric patients with epilepsy at the Buenos Aires National Children's Garrahan Hospital.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 07:47 UTC
Chinese lab Sinovac lands in Chile to pack and manufacture vaccines locally

Chinese laboratory Sinovac Wednesday announced it will build a plant in Chile to locally distribute 60 million yearly doses of the Coronavac vaccine against COVID-19 with which to supply other Latin American countries.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Latin American countries eye Argentine production of Russian vaccine to cover regional demand

Several South American countries as well as the Russian developers of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are relying on Argentina's output of the immunizer to cope with regional demand.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:58 UTC
Wuhan braces for new restrictive COVID-19 measures, all citizens to be tested

Wuhan, the Chinese city where the whole coronavirus pandemic kicked off in late 2019, is back under the spotlight following the decision of local health authorities to test the entire population in the aftermath of a new outbreak after 14 months with zero cases of domestic transmission.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:13 UTC
Highest alert in Brazil with African Swine Fever outbreak in Dominican Republic, which spread from 2 to 11 provinces

Brazil said that it is closely monitoring the outbreak of African Swine Fever, ASF, in the Dominican Republic and is taking the necessary measures, including an alert on the control of imports, international agriculture surveillance, and animal health services.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Four cases of community transmission of Delta variant confirmed in Chile

Chilean health authorities have confirmed four cases of community transmission of the coronavirus Delta variant, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine province of Córdoba makes isolation at hotels compulsory for travelers who test positive on arrival

Health authorities in the Argentine province of Córdoba have ruled that all travelers who test positive for the Delta variant of the coronavirus are to isolate at hotels, following a recent local outbreak.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Scientists report Uruguayan variant of coronavirus

Researchers from Montevideo's Pasteur Institute have detected an “Uruguayan variant” of the coronavirus, which ”would have contributed to the first wave.”