Health & Science

Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Sao Paulo postpones 2021 Carnival celebrations because of the coronavirus

Sao Paulo, the biggest city in South America, postponed its 2021 Carnival celebrations on the same day that Formula One scrapped its next planned race here, underlying the enduring effects policymakers expect the coronavirus pandemic to have on Brazil.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Video of desperate mother begging to save her husband from Covid-19 goes viral in Peru

A video of a mother running behind a van carrying Peru's President Martin Vizcarra and begging him to save her husband from COVID-19, has gone viral. “Mr. President, Don't go!” screams a tearful Celia Capira as she begs for a hospital bed for her husband in the video shot on Sunday in Peru's second-largest city, Arequipa.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
EU agrees on common hygiene standards on planes and airports

European Union states have agreed on common hygiene standards such as social distancing and wearing face masks on planes and at airports to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on Thursday
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Record drop in human linked seismic vibrations, helps to better listen to Earth's natural signals

COVID-19 lockdowns worldwide led to the longest and most pronounced reduction in human-linked seismic vibrations ever recorded, sharpening scientists' ability to hear earth's natural signals and detect earthquakes, a study found on Thursday. Vibrations travel through the earth like waves, creating seismic noise from earthquakes, volcanoes, wind and rivers as well as human actions such as travel and industry.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Paris sewage system analysis shows when Covid-19 quarantine was imposed and lifted

Samples of wastewater from the Paris sewage system have been showing traces of COVID-19 again since the end of June, having vanished when France imposed a lockdown, according to the head of the laboratory leading the research.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
US president Trump cancels the Republican Party convention in Florida because of Covid-19

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was scrapping next month's Republican Party nominating convention in Jacksonville, Florida, because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:07 UTC
US has the highest rate of virus cases in the world: 2,600 every hour on average

United States coronavirus cases topped 4 million on Thursday, with over 2,600 new cases every hour on average, the highest rate in the world. Infections in the US have rapidly accelerated since the first case was detected on Jan. 21.
Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Brazilian president again tests positive and must extend quarantine two week more

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced on Wednesday, saying he would extend his two-week quarantine and suspend upcoming travel plans.
Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands: 80 days with no coronavirus positive tested cases; 14 days quarantine for all arriving passengers

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, reported on Wednesday that 1816 coronavirus tests have been processed, with no positive results received for over eighty days. FIG also announced new quarantine guidance issued to arriving passengers. In effect following the introductn of Quarantine Regulations a new document is being issued to provide simple guidance on how to meet the requirements of quarantine.
Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:54 UTC
Chilean private pensions' funds divestment anticipates major political challenge for the Piñera administration

Chilean senators on Wednesday voted to approve a controversial bill that allows citizens to withdraw 10% of their pension savings to help ease the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.