Health & Science

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.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Following EU approval of Pfizer vaccine, Germany will begin immunization of the elderly on December 27

Germany will begin its first coronavirus vaccinations in care homes for the elderly on Dec. 27, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday. He welcomed the approval of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech by the European Medicines Agency as a milestone in the fight against the pandemic.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Uruguayan Legislative approves limitation of right to assembly until 10 January

The Uruguayan parliament passed a bill limiting the constitutional right of assembly and closing the borders, both temporarily as part of a package of measures to help contain a spiked of the coronavirus virus.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina and Chile suspend flights from UK as of midnight Tuesday

Argentina and Chile announced late Sunday that they are suspending flights from the UK after health officials in Britain confirmed that a new variant of the coronavirus was rapidly spreading in the country.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Covid-19 new mutant strain “out of control” in the UK

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned the new mutant strain of the coronavirus is “out of control” and suggested parts of England will be stuck in the new highest tier of restrictions until a vaccine is rolled out.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Denmark faces the challenge of incinerating millions of minks which were hastily buried

Millions of minks will be dug up from mass graves in Denmark after some had resurfaced, prompting complaints from residents about possible health risks, the country's government said on Sunday.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:19 UTC
UK variant of coronavirus is up to 70% more transmissible, but no sufficient evidence that it is more lethal

Following are details of a new coronavirus variant that has been identified in the United Kingdom, given at a news conference by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Patrick Vallance, Britain's chief scientific adviser, and Chris Whitty, the chief medical adviser:
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Merkel suggests Christmas greetings with loved ones on video

Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to avoid visiting family members over Christmas and to use video calls instead for greetings, the way service members stationed abroad do, as the country battles COVID-19.