Health & Science

Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 13:09 UTC
Genetic analysis of COVID-19 samples suggest it is rapidly adapting to human hosts, UCL report

A genetic analysis of samples from more than 7,500 people infected with COVID-19 suggests that the new coronavirus spread quickly around the world late last year and is adapting to its human hosts, scientists said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 10:42 UTC
Argentina has more reported cases of dengue (25.000) than of coronavirus (5,200)

Argentina officially has 5.208 COVID 19 confirmed cases with a death toll of 273 since the pandemic broke out. However the country is suffering from even more acute disease infection, the mosquito-transmitted dengue, with some 25.000 confirmed cases, and of which 5.601 in the last three weeks.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 07:58 UTC
Brazil, record number of coronavirus cases: 9.2% jump in one day to 125.218

Brazil, one of the world's emerging coronavirus hot spots, registered a record number of cases and deaths on Wednesday, prompting the health minister to flag the possibility of strict lockdowns in particularly hard-hit areas.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Trump shifts primary focus to reviving US business and social life; Democrats criticize “undermining science”

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his coronavirus task force would shift its primary focus to reviving US business and social life while acknowledging that reopening the economy could put more lives at risk.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Some 90.000 healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 and 260 killed, Nurses Council claims

At least 90,000 healthcare workers worldwide are believed to have been infected with COVID-19, and possibly twice that, amid reports of continuing shortages of protective equipment, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 07:40 UTC
PM Johnson for the first time in Parliament since 25 March, said lockdown ease to begin next week

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he could begin to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week, but warned he would do nothing that would risk a new surge of cases.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands: the Bubbles system, socially connected, physically protected

The Falkland Islands government made public on Tuesday a guide to ensure the safety of the community and reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading around the Islands, but also looking for the best way to help safely increase contact among its members. For this FIG has looked at other countries to see what is the best way to help safely increase contacts.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 09:48 UTC
Brazilian major city begins “lockdown” on fears the virus could collapse the health service

Brazil's Sao Luis became the nation's first major city to begin a coronavirus “lockdown” on Tuesday, a measure that underscores widespread fears that health services across Brazil could soon collapse under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 08:38 UTC
Lover's visit to top UK scientist, breaking social distancing, forces his resignation

A top scientist who advised British leaders on COVID-19 lockdown measures said on Tuesday he had resigned from a key government panel after admitting to breaking the country's rules on social distancing.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
UK overtakes Italy reporting the highest official death toll from coronavirus

The United Kingdom has overtaken Italy to report the highest official death toll from the new coronavirus in Europe, figures released on Tuesday showed, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his response to the crisis.