Health & Science

Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
PAHO set out to reverse low vaccination rates against COVID-19

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday reported that less than 20% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully immunized against COVID-19 and announced actions will be taken to reverse that situation.
Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Rio de Janeiro riddled with cases of Delta variant in Brazil

According to data released Wednesday, Rio de Janeiro accounts for 36% of all coronavirus Delta variant detections in Brazil, making it the epicenter of that particular strain nationwide.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 09:19 UTC
Argentine plans opening of land borders as Uruguay gets ready to allow tourists in, among many improvements

Uruguay will start allowing foreigners in as of September 1 while Argentina announced the reopening of its common land borders is being eyed for September 6, as tourism seems headed for a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 10:13 UTC
Chile in mourning for two days over those who died from COVID-19

Chile's President Sebastián Piñera decreed two days of national mourning Monday and Tuesday (August 9 and 10) in memory of all those who passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Argentine Health Minister speaks of “periodic vaccinations” and perks for those who take the shots

Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti has admitted over this past weekend that third doses of coronavirus vaccines were under consideration to face the surge in cases of Delta variant.
Sunday, August 8th 2021 - 11:54 UTC
Meatless, vegan hamburgers have arrived at a fast food chain in Buenos Aires

Meatless hamburgers have arrived in Argentina, following the growing world tendency of veganism, which has had an impact on the traditional fast (junk) food chains. In Buenos Aires, the Mostaza chain has launched its Mega NotBurger line, in alliance with Notco a start-up and recent Argentine unicorn, which elaborates food and proteins out of plants.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina goes easier on COVID-19 restrictions, increases quota of travelers from abroad

The Government of Argentina has devised a program of “sustained and progressive openings” to ease down current restrictions imposed as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced Friday.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Falklands reviews Infectious Diseases Regulations and Directions, effective Sunday 8 August

The existing requirements of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus, Quarantine) Regulations 2021, together with the Directions in force under these regulations, were recently reviewed ahead of their expiration on 8 August 2021.
Friday, August 6th 2021 - 22:13 UTC
“We need to make people feel safe in public transport, mask wearing should be compulsory,” London mayor

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is lobbying the UK government to make mask-wearing on the Underground mandatory and required by law, which will make people feel safe travelling on public transportation.
Friday, August 6th 2021 - 21:42 UTC
Argentine Health Ministry's quest for wooden penises fails due to irregularities or exorbitant prices

Tenders from Argentina's Health Ministry to purchase ten thousand wooden human penises, condom dispensers and briefcases for sex educational purposes have yielded no successful results due to excessive pricing and other irregularities, it was reported.