Health & Science

• Saturday, April 11th 2020 - 10:20 UTC

  China pledges support to Argentina in its fight against COVID-19

  

  President Xi Jinping said China is ready to continue sharing COVID-19 prevention and control experience with Argentina and offering assistance within its capacity. Xi made the remarks in a recent exchange of messages with Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:50 UTC

  UN agencies call on governments to condone debts of the poorest countries

  

  More than 60 U.N. agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps to address the unfolding global recession and financial crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the world’s poorest countries.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 15:12 UTC

  General Motors shut down factories in Brazil for at least 60 days

  

  General Motors Co plans to keep its Brazilian factories shut down for at least 60 more days due to the coronavirus crisis, the company said on Thursday, as the final batch of unionized workers voted on the automaker's proposal.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:52 UTC

  Boris Johnson ends three days in intensive care; Raab and cabinet discuss extending lockdown until end of April

  

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:50 UTC

  US Fed and Bank of England ramp up emergency responses to the escalating recession in unchartered waters

  

  The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England ramped up their emergency responses to the world's escalating coronavirus recession on Thursday as they pushed deeper into territory once considered fraught with risk for central bankers.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:59 UTC

  Falklands anticipates a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy

  

  The Falkland Islands Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rebecca Edwards, confirmed that a “more aggressive” coronavirus testing strategy will be employed once tests can be carried out in the Falklands.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:57 UTC

  Medics call on G20 leaders to provide protection equipment to all health staff

  

  The World Medical Association has joined other health professions in appealing to the G20 heads of state and governments to take coordinated action to ensure the security of the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health professionals and healthcare workers on the frontline against COVID-19.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:56 UTC

  Falklands' survey: 84% of businesses report negative impact from the pandemic

  

  The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, recently carried out a business survey in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce that resulted in 283 responses.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 08:48 UTC

  Falklands' wool farmers bashed with lack of demand and falling prices

  

  Falkland Islands farmers are deeply concerned because wool prices have crashed to 40-50% below levels of early 2019, and as much as 70% of the Falklands 2019/20 wool clip is as yet unsold.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 07:41 UTC

  Falklands' tips to help manage stress during the pandemic

  

  The Falklands government has offered some advice on how to endure the pandemic. It is understandable if you are worried about your safety and that of your loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is natural that we want to know exactly what is going on, but the current level of uncertainty and lack of control can make us feel unsafe and anxious.