Health & Science

Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 08:34 UTC
Elimination of masks, “Neanderthal thinking”, Biden tell state governors

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that decisions to end the required wearing of masks, as is happening in several states, including Texas, amounted to “Neanderthal thinking” given the rising death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 07:07 UTC
Argentina and the IMF: Another Default in the Works?

By Arturo Porzecanski (*) The following was published in the Americas Quarterly, a contribution from a leading emerging-market economist writes. The seeds for the latest chapter in Argentina’s long history of confrontations with the International Monetary Fund were planted about a year ago, on the eve of the global pandemic.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Merck & Co to the rescue of Johnson & Johnson single shot Covid-19 vaccine

Merck & Co will help make rival Johnson & Johnson's single-shot Covid-19 vaccine in a partnership set to be announced on Tuesday by US President Joe Biden, a White House official said. J&J's vaccine production has been slower than promised.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2021 - 08:08 UTC
The great Pele received his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, “unforgettable day”

The great Brazilian football star Pele received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, calling it an “unforgettable day.” The 80-year-old Brazilian football great posted the news on his social media channels along with a picture of himself receiving the shot in his right arm.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 09:31 UTC
EU will formally propose a digital vaccination passport by end of March

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU executive would propose a digital vaccination passport later this month, she said on Monday. Members of the bloc will then decide whether to press ahead with the scheme to allow each other to recognize citizens' proof of vaccination.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 08:56 UTC
After all Americans have been vaccinated, US willing to discuss the issue with Mexico

Reuters – The Joe Biden administration downplayed the prospect of sharing coronavirus vaccines with Mexico, arguing it is focused on getting its own population protected against a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 08:55 UTC
UK officials tracking one of six individuals affected with a Covid-19 Manaus variant

U.K. health officials are anxious to trace one of six individuals infected with a more contagious variant of the coronavirus, initially identified in Brazil. Up to six cases of the new strain — dubbed P.1 and considered a “variant of concern” by global health experts — have been detected in the U.K., with three cases in Scotland and three in England.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 08:53 UTC
WHO warns it is unrealistic to think the pandemic will be done by end of the year

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that it is unrealistic to think the world will be done with the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year. WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said it might however be possible to take the tragedy out of the coronavirus crisis by reducing hospitalizations and deaths.
Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Argo Pereira off to the Falklands for the squid season, after 16 days in Montevideo

The Red Ensign trawler Argos Pereira finally left on Saturday evening for the Falkland Islands to begin the squid season after spending 16 days in Montevideo because of an outbreak of Covid 19 on board, as reported by the Uruguayan Chamber of Foreign Fishing Vessels Agents, CAPE.
Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Coronavirus “Manaus” variant detected in UK: three in England, three in Scotland

A coronavirus “variant of concern” first detected in Brazil has now been found in the UK. Three cases have been detected in England and separately three in Scotland. In England, officials are still trying to track down one of those who tested positive for the new variant.