Health & Science

Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
China has begun using anal swabs for high risk population

AFP – Anal swabs are being used in China to test those it considers at high risk of contracting Covid-19, state TV reported. According to doctors, the invasive procedure is said to be more effective in detecting the virus.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 20:39 UTC
Director of Sinovac's intermediary institute said it did not close a deal with Uruguay for vaccine

The Director of the Butantan Institute on Tuesday contradicted the words of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, assuring that there is not yet a closed agreement between the Uruguayan government and the Chinese laboratory Sinovac for the purchase of the vaccine against Covid-19. However, the institute affirmed that there is a pre-agreement and talks are still ongoing. Lacalle Pou announced on Saturday at a press conference the purchase of 1.75 million doses from this laboratory.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
Global Covid-19 reaches 100 million cases and 2,155.00 deaths, John Hopkins Center

The world has reached 100 million COVID-19 infections, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center statistics. More than 2,155.00 people have died from the virus.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Falklands currently has seven Covid-19 positive cases, but with no need of hospital admission

The Falkland Islands Government has offered an update of Covid-19 swabbing results as of Tuesday 26 January, indicating that of 6,685 processed tests, seven are currently positive, completing quarantine, but none of them has required hospital admission.
Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
”(Trump's) Impeachment trial is dead on arrival”, Senator Rand Paul

Forty-five Senate Republicans backed a failed effort on Tuesday to halt US ex-president Donald Trump's impeachment trial, in a sign of party unity and the former president's continued sway over the GOP.
Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:35 UTC
EU warns on export rules for Covid-19 vaccines if supplies to the 27 member block are limited

The European Union has warned it will tighten rules on exports of Covid vaccines, amid a row with AstraZeneca over a cut in planned supplies to the 27-member bloc. Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said the EU “will take any action required to protect its citizens.”
Monday, January 25th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Cristina Fernandez releases a picture of her receiving a Russian Sputnik shot

Argentine vice-president Cristina Fernandez released on Sunday a picture of her being inoculated with the first doses of the Russian Sputnik vaccine against Covid-19. “Not only I am looking after myself, but also looking after all the rest of us”, said the strong woman of Argentina in social networks.
Sunday, January 24th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Uruguay will receive first batches of Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines late February or early March: US$ 120 million investment

Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Saturday that his government will be purchasing “vaccines for 2,8 million people”, and the first doses are expected in the country in March, with an overall investment of some 120 million dollars.
Sunday, January 24th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
Pfizer and BioNTech anticipate 2 million doses for Uruguay during 2021

Pfizer Uruguay and BioNTech SE said in a release that Uruguay will be receiving 2,700,00 doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine, based on ARNm, against the SARS-CoV-2 and delivery will take place “progressively during 2021”
Saturday, January 23rd 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Uruguay acquired Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines; details will be announced Saturday

Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou announced on Friday that a deal for the purchase of Pfizer/BioNTech and China's Sinovac anti Covid-19 vaccines has been reached. No further details were advanced, only that the president will announce details of the operation Saturday midday.