Health & Science

Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 10:29 UTC
Seventh Brazilian minister, chief of staff, tested positive for Covid-19

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's chief of staff, Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto, has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Monday (Aug 3), becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease.
Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 10:20 UTC
Antibody testing in Italy shows 2,5% of the population developed coronavirus

Almost 1.5 million people in Italy or 2.5% of the population have developed coronavirus antibodies, a figure six times more than official numbers reported, according to a survey from statistics agency Istat on Monday.
Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 10:20 UTC
Ship with Brazilian soybeans arrives in China with several crew members Covid-19 tested positive

According to the Agricensus Agency, a load of Brazilian soy exported to northern China was detained on July 25 because ten crew members aboard a ship from Rio Grande do Sul have tested positive for Covid-19.
Tuesday, August 4th 2020 - 10:04 UTC
WHO admits no “silver bullet” despite strong hopes for a vaccine: “big battle ahead for Brazil and India”

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19. More than 18.14 million people around the world are reported to have been infected with the disease and 688,080 have died.
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:59 UTC
Coronavirus death toll in Latin America at over 200,000

The death toll in Latin America from the novel coronavirus passed 200,000 on Saturday night underlining the region's status as one of the global epicenters of the pandemic that is testing governments to the limit.
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:56 UTC
Bolsonaro claims he's fully recovered from Covid-19 but has “mouldy lungs”

Fresh off a bout of Covid-19, President Jair Bolsonaro said that nearly everyone will probably end up catching the new coronavirus urging Brazilians to “face up to it” and saying there was nothing to fear. He also admitted taking antibiotics since he was suffering from “mouldy lungs”
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:53 UTC
Mexico becomes the country with the third most Covid-19 deaths, ahead of Britain

Mexico has overtaken Britain to become the country with the third-most deaths due to Covid-19, according to data released by the Health Ministry. Reported fatalities rose to reach 46,688, the data shows.
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:50 UTC
White House confirms November 3 election, but has growing concerns about mail-in-ballots

The White House and Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday sought to shut down the Republican president's musings on delaying the 2020 vote, saying there will be an election on Nov 3.
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:14 UTC
Demonstrations in Berlin and German cities against coronavirus restrictions

Some 45 police officers were injured in a wave of weekend demonstrations in Berlin including protests against coronavirus restrictions, police said as protesters gathered again in smaller numbers on Sunday.
Monday, August 3rd 2020 - 10:12 UTC
Hurtigruten line efforts to re launch cruises torpedoed by virus outbreak on MS Roald Amundsen

At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID-19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two recent Arctic voyages, public health officials in Norway said on Sunday.