Health & Science

Thursday, December 24th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Coronavirus sniffer dogs at Santiago de Chile international airport

The task of sniffing out passengers infected with COVID-19 at Chile's Santiago international airport is going to the dogs. A team of Golden Retrievers and Labradors sit when they smell the virus and get a treat. The canines sport green “biodetector” jackets with a red cross.
Thursday, December 24th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Canada approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine: first batch of doses expected before the end of the year

Canada approved Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, the second country to do so, paving the way for health authorities to step up an inoculation campaign against a worsening second wave.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina extends emergency approval to the Pfizer anti Covid-19 vaccine

Argentina's medicine and food regulator extended on Tuesday an emergency use for the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine in the country. These vaccines are expected to arrive in Argentina sometime between January and March.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 - 09:29 UTC
In the US last week someone died every 33 seconds from Covid-19

In the United States last week someone died from COVID-19 every 33 seconds.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 - 08:16 UTC
FAO report on the lanternfish in the deep Atlantic Ocean

Deep below the Atlantic Ocean’s surface, glowing objects glide through the inky black depths. On closer inspection, it is clear that they are actually a special group of fish, lanternfish, who get their name from their incredible ability to produce light.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Chilean army base in Antarctica detects 36 positive Covid-19 cases; Navy support vessel blamed

A coronavirus outbreak with 36 positive tests was reported on Monday at a Chilean Army base in Antarctica, the only continent, up to now, free of the virus. The army's Monday release said that at the Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme base, following suspicions, swabbing testing was practiced in all personnel resulting in 36 positive cases, of which 26 belonging to the Army and ten to members of a contractor, doing maintenance work at the base.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:40 UTC
WHO downplays the latest variant of coronavirus: it's part of the pandemic's evolution

The World Health Organization cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a pandemic’s evolution.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:38 UTC
Brazil's trials indicate Chinese vaccine is effective, according to US media

Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech Ltd's Covid-19 vaccine has shown to be effective in late-stage trials in Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people involved in the vaccine's development.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:08 UTC
US Congress passes the US$ 900 billion plan to support families and businesses

The US Congress voted on Monday on a US$900 billion plan to support families and businesses hit by the pandemic. Here are the main provisions included in the bipartisan legislation:
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:05 UTC
Joe Biden receives Covid-19 Pfizer shot live on television; First Lady was also vaccinated

United States president-elect Joe Biden received his first injected doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on live on television on Monday in an effort to boost confidence in its safety ahead of its wide distribution next year.