Health & Science

Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:58 UTC
UN Guterres rates coronavirus pandemic the worst global crisis since WWII

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Trump calls on Florida to allow Zaandam to dock: “They are dying on the ship”

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Florida officials to open an Atlantic Coast port to a Dutch cruise ship stuck at sea with a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard, urging the governor to drop his opposition.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:51 UTC
Falklands reinforces medical facilities in anticipation of a Covid-19 outbreak

The Falkland Islands government announced on Tuesday that have reinforced medical facilities and Covid-19 arrangements with the support from the British government and the normalization of the Airbridge with Brize Norton.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Mexico on health emergency: fears the system could be overwhelmed by growing cases of coronavirus

Mexico declared a health emergency on Monday and issued stricter rules aimed at containing the fast-spreading coronavirus after its number of cases surged past 1,000 and the death toll rose sharply.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Brazilian meat exports to China on hold because of coronavirus social distancing measures

China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, an official at Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry said, adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:40 UTC
Most coronavirus patients in US with underlying diabetes, heart disease and long term lung problems

Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus, but more than one in five people requiring intensive care had no such health issues, according to a report issued on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:18 UTC
“Corona is no joke”: several countries warn that April Fool's Day pranks will be punished with jail

From Thailand to India, countries have told people not to make April Fools' Day pranks related to COVID-19, with some threatening jail time as they seek to prevent the spread of rumors which could put lives at risk. Tech giant Google, which is famous for its annual spoofs, has canceled the tradition because of the pandemic which has killed about 40,000 people worldwide.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 07:04 UTC
A British 13-year old boy dies in London testing positive for COVID-19

A 13-year-old British boy has died days after testing positive for COVID-19, hospital officials and his family said on Tuesday with relatives saying he had no underlying illnesses. The boy, who died Monday at King's College Hospital in London, is believed to be Britain's youngest confirmed death in the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, April 1st 2020 - 06:55 UTC
Brazilian supermarkets in Sao Paulo to hire 5.000 temporary workers

Brazilian supermarkets are planning to hire 5,000 temporary workers in Sao Paulo’s metropolitan region, the most severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, to meet higher demand from consumers and replace employees under quarantine, according to the local association that represents the sector, Apas.
Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 12:58 UTC
Foreign debt must wait: “the pandemic and Argentines' health are priorities”

Honoring foreign debt will have to wait because given the coronavirus pandemic priority is now the health of the Argentines, said president Alberto Fernandez on Monday, adding he would not let local companies fire o declare workers redundant.