Health & Science

Monday, January 11th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Covid-19: Brazil reduces to zero import tariffs for syringes and needles

Brazil has reduced import taxes and tariffs to zero for products used to combat Covid-19, including syringes and needles classified under codes 9018.31.11, 9018.31.19, 9018.31.90, 9018.32.19, and 9018.39.10 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature. The products are included in the list of temporary tariff reductions covered by Gecex (Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade), Resolution 17, from 17 March 2020.
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Monday, January 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Japan detects a new coronavirus variant in travelers from Brazil's Amazon

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travelers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday the latest new mutation of the virus discovered.
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Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 23:55 UTC
Gibraltar receives first consignment of Pfizer vaccine; inoculation begins Sunday

British Overseas Territory Gibraltar received on Saturday the first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccine supplied by the UK. The vaccine supplied is the Pfizer BioNTech, which has been given to the vast majority of people that have received a COVID-19 vaccination in the U.K.
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Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands has established a Vaccination Plan Group; Gibraltar first OT to receive the Pfizer vaccine

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has established a vaccination planning group, although there is not a delivery date for the Covid 19 doses to be sent from the United Kingdom.
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Saturday, January 9th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
WHO chief accuses wealthy nations of monopolizing Covid-19 vaccine production

The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday there is a “clear problem” that low- and middle-income countries are not yet receiving supplies of COVID-19 vaccines and urged countries to stop striking bilateral deals with manufacturers.
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Friday, January 8th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
China Biotech vaccine tested 78% effective in Brazil trial, but doubts remain

A coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech was 78% effective in a late-stage Brazilian trial with no severe COVID-19 cases, researchers said on Thursday, although a lack of data details stirred calls for more transparency.
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Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Uruguay extends closure of frontier until the end of January; concern with clandestine partying

Uruguay announced on Wednesday a raft of new measures to help contain the growing number of Covid-19 positive cases which if sustained could strain hospital and sanitary capacities.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
France to cull 600,000 ducks to contain an avian influenza virus

France is to cull around 600,000 poultry birds as it tries to contain an avian influenza virus that is spreading among duck flocks in the southwest of the country, the farm ministry said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
China has yet to authorize scientists' visit to Wunan as promised; WHO chief “very disappointed”

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that China has still not authorized the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil diplomatic push to guarantee shipment of India made AstraZeneca vaccine

Brazil made a diplomatic push on Monday to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, hoping to avoid export restrictions that could delay immunizations during the world's second-deadliest outbreak.