Health & Science

• Tuesday, May 5th 2020 - 06:37 UTC

  Chile ordered new quarantine measures for three districts of Santiago

  

  Chile ordered strict new quarantine measures on three districts in the capital Santiago after a sudden spike in coronavirus cases on Sunday. The health ministry reported a surge of 1,228 new infections, bringing the total to nearly 20,000 nationwide and dealing a blow to hopes it was over the worst of the crisis.

• Tuesday, May 5th 2020 - 06:18 UTC

  Israel research lab isolates coronavirus antibody: “a significant breakthrough”

  

  Israel has isolated a key coronavirus antibody at its main biological research laboratory, the Israeli defense minister said on Monday, calling the step a “significant breakthrough” toward a possible treatment for the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:58 UTC

  Bolsonaro's anti confinement rally in Brasilia attracts thousands

  

  Brazil's President Jail Bolsonaro railed against the country's lockdown on Sunday in a speech to thousands of anti-confinement demonstrators as the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections passed 100,000, with more than 7,000 deaths.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:45 UTC

  Trump announces coronavirus vaccine for end of the year; urges reopening of schools by September

  

  President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:32 UTC

  Press Freedom provides the antidote for the pandemic of misinformation

  

  Journalists and media workers are crucial in helping us make informed decisions. As the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic, those decisions can make the difference between life and death.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:25 UTC

  Beijing condemns US support for Taiwan to become a member of WHO

  

  China has condemned a US tweet backing Taiwan's push for participation at the United Nations as the global body works with its 193 member states to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:13 UTC

  Bolsonaro claims WHO encourages homosexuality and masturbation among children

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the World Health Organisation encourages homosexuality and masturbation among young children, his latest clash with an organization whose advice on social distancing and other anti-coronavirus measures he has repeatedly questioned.

• Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:07 UTC

  US insists on blaming Beijing: “enormous evidence” coronavirus originated in a lab in China, claims Pompeo

  

  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said “enormous evidence” showed the new coronavirus originated in a lab in China, further fueling tensions with Beijing over its handling of the outbreak.

• Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:25 UTC

  Falklands' eases restrictions for schools, nurseries, businesses and FIG, beginning May 11th

  

  The Falkland Islands Government on Friday announced it will be easing some restrictions in its response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The steps, approved by Executive Council, will over coming days include reopening schools and nurseries, permitting greater social mixing, and allowing non-essential work and activities with some exceptions.

• Saturday, May 2nd 2020 - 07:21 UTC

  Trump thinking on ways of making China accountable for the coronavirus: raising tariffs an option

  

  US President Donald Trump said on Friday raising tariffs on China is “certainly an option” as he considers ways to retaliate for the spread of the COVID-19 out of Wuhan, China.