Health & Science

Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
US believes more than 20 million Americans could have contracted Covid-19

United States government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus, 10 times more than official counts, indicating many people without symptoms have or have had the disease, senior administration officials said.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:15 UTC
Chile totaled 259,604 Covid-19 positive cases

In the last 24 hours, Chile registered 4,648 new coronavirus cases, totaling 259,064 since the pandemic was officially recognized in the country, 17 March, according to the daily report by the Public Health minister Enrique Paris.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Bournemouth authorities 'appalled' after thousands flocked to the beach

An English seaside resort declared a major incident Thursday after thousands of people flocked to the beach on the hottest day of the year so far, despite the threat of coronavirus.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:01 UTC
Falklands Covid-19 support measures total £8 million; inflation 0,03% in fourth quarter

The Falkland Islands Standing Finance Committee has revealed that the government has funded Covid-19 support measures to the tune of £7.983 million. The spending has been offset by underspends from a number of government departments, including Education and Natural Resources, while the Islands Plan budget is expected to underspend by nearly half a million pounds.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:23 UTC
Sao Paulo University to test a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Italian lab

The Federal University of Sao Paulo (Unifesp) is in talks to test a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Italian researchers, the dean of the Brazilian university revealed.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Falklands' Covid-19 battle: 50 days with no cases and 1,027 swab tests, most of them processed in the Islands

More than a thousand swabs have now been taken in the Falkland Islands for COVID-19. To date, 1027 tests have been processed, of which 600 have been carried out in the Islands using Stanley's hospital, KEMH, and its new PCR analyser. It has been more than 50 days since the last positive test for COVID-19 in the Falklands.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands Airbridge, strict measures for travellers; no Latam flights for at least the next two months

The Falkland Islands currently have an only air link which is the air bridge with the United Kingdom twice a week, since the commercial flights from Chile and Brazil managed by Latam, have been suspended at least until the end of July.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:51 UTC
Oxford University coronavirus vaccine tested among 2,000 Brazilian volunteers

Researchers in Brazil began administering an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University to volunteers, the Federal University of Sao Paulo said on Wednesday.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:39 UTC
Falklands eases restrictions around funeral arrangements

The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has updated its advice and guidance around funeral arrangements in light of the recent easing of restrictions.
Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:39 UTC
Air cooling system in German abattoir helped spread coronavirus among hundreds of workers

The air cooling system used in a German slaughterhouse helped spread the coronavirus among hundreds of workers, a hygiene expert said on Wednesday, a day after the mass outbreak triggered renewed lockdowns in the area.