Health & Science

Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa decides against the Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Monday recommended against the import of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine to fight the covid-19 pandemic, citing lack of proper documents required for approval as well as other health risks the antidote may imply.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Europe willing to welcome US tourists if vaccine passport question is worked out

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen admitted this past weekend there was a growing interest in welcoming tourists from the United States.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Paraguayan President signs into law bill allowing for the use of Itaipú, Yacyretá funds to coronavirus undertakings

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez Monday signed into law a bill to redirect “social funds” from the Itaipú and Yacyretá binational energy-producing entities towards the effort against the pandemic, it was announced.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Argentina: Buenos Aires prepares for stricter measures against Covid-19

A group of advisers to the Argentine President assessed the coronavirus situation Monday, after which further restrictive measures to be announced shortly appear inevitable.
Tuesday, April 27th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Chile's borders to remain closed in light of little progress fighting covid-19

Chilean authorities decided Monday not to reopen the borders throughout May to try to prevent the entry into the country of new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, Health Undersecretary Paula Daza announced.
Monday, April 26th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Anvisa expected to decide Monday on fate of Sputnik V vaccine in Brazil

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) will evaluate this coming week the feasibility of importing the Russian-manufactured Sputnik V vaccine against covid-19.
Monday, April 26th 2021 - 03:52 UTC
Paraguay takes starker approach at Covid-19 with further restrictions

The government of Paraguay decided this weekend to impose tighter restrictions effective April 27 through May 10 in an attempt to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which is reportedly reaching unprecedented records.
Saturday, April 24th 2021 - 07:37 UTC
Canada bans air traffic to and from India, Pakistan as covid-19 cases soar

Canada has banned all flights arriving from Pakistan and also from India, where the spread of the coronavirus pandemic seems to have to ceil.
Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 09:40 UTC
City of Buenos Aires bans all non-urgent surgical procedures to free up hospitals for covid-19 patients

Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta Thursday ordered all health care facilities regardless of whether public or private to cancel every non-urgent surgical procedure or treatment scheduled for the coming days to make room for the increasing number of covid-19 patients who need hospitalization, it was announced.
Friday, April 23rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
UNWTO enhances Green Pass to rebuild confidence in international air travel

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Wednesday took advantage of the Ibero-American Summit held in Andorra in a dual-mode with some leaders present and the others delivering speeches online to highlight its new Destination Tracker, an app produced jointly with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as a tool to guarantee safe international travel throughout the coronavirus pandemic.