Health & Science

Wednesday, June 16th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
52 cases of covid-19 detected so far at Copa America football tournament in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Tuesday reported a total of 52 cases of covid-19 had been detected through testing among delegations taking part in the Copa America football event.
Wednesday, June 16th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Bolsonaro stands by his anti vaccine view of covid-19

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday spoke against both mandatory vaccination against the coronavirus and advertising campaigns to raise awareness of the need to be immunized.
Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Anvisa grants shelf-life extension for 3 million doses of Janssen single-dose vaccine in Brazil

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) on Monday granted a shelf-life extension to 3 million doses of Janssen's Covid-19 vaccine.
Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
UK will not return to normal life on 21 June as announced

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that he will not be able to keep his promise to return to life as it was before the coronavirus pandemic by 21 June and the UK will now have to wait until 19 July.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 23:40 UTC
Robot nurse launched in Hong Kong to assist covid-19 patients

A Hong Kong-based robotics company, which has 2016 already created Sophia, has now introduced Grace, the first robot nurse designed to assist the elderly and people isolated by the covid-19 pandemic as well as to relieve overburdened health caregivers.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:19 UTC
Five cases of covid-19 among Venezuela's team leads Conmebol to change rules for Copa America

Five players from Venezuela's national team due to face hosts Brazil in the opening game of the Copa America tournament this coming Sunday tested positive for covid-19, posing new troubles to the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Argentine President extends current covid-19 restrictions but stands out for Freudian slip announcing it

“Go out and spread it,” said Argentine President Alberto Fernández in what seemed to be a Freudian slip as he announced yet another emergency decree (DNU) stating the new restrictions to be observed until 25, which basically extends those in force until Friday.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Some 60 million doses of US produced J&J Covid-19 “can't be used because of possible contamination”

Johnson & Johnson was informed by the US Food and Drug Administration that millions of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced at a troubled plant can't be used because of possible contamination issues.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 07:49 UTC
US states and CDC conflicting guidelines on vaccination, imperil the Miami cruise season takeoff July first

Miami (AFP) – United States cruise companies are fighting to resume voyages from Florida and Texas ports in July as the pandemic wanes, but for vaccinated passengers only. However both states and governors won't let them demand proof of inoculation.
Friday, June 11th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Santiago de Chile Metropolitan Region back under full quarantine

The Chilean Government has announced Thursday that the Santiago Metropolitan Area will return to full quarantine as of this Friday in light of the increase in coronavirus infections.