Health & Science

Monday, March 16th 2020 - 11:01 UTC
Coronavirus: Chile imposes quarantine for visitors from high risk countries and bans cruise vessels until 30 September

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera announced nine basic measures which will be enforced as of Monday referred to containing the spread of coronavirus. Chile had on Sunday 75 cases that tested positive but no deaths. Magallanes region and Punta Arenas had no cases according to the Chilean Health ministry daily report.
Monday, March 16th 2020 - 10:40 UTC
Tierra del Fuego rushes 400 tourists to Buenos Aires from an Antarctic cruise

The Argentine Tierra del Fuego province government rushed some 400 passengers from a cruise vessel, by air, to Buenos Aires before the implementation of a coronavirus fourteen-day quarantine which becomes effective this Monday. The Norwegian flagged vessel Midnatsol arrived on Saturday to Ushuaia from Antarctica.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguay confirms first four tested cases of coronavirus, all arrived from Italy

Uruguay confirmed its first four tested cases of coronavirus on Friday, the Ministry of Health announced in a tweet. All four cases were people who had arrived to Uruguay from Milan, Italy between March 3 and March 6, the ministry said, adding that the patients are stable and at their homes.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Trump and Congress agree on safety net programs for Covid 19 patients and victims

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus aid package early on Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave, in a bid to limit the economic damage from a pandemic that has shuttered schools, sports arenas, and offices.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:46 UTC
Argentina to strengthen fisheries patrolling in the South Atlantic

Argentina is going to strengthen control over its EEZ, to protect resources, and quite soon the recently acquired “ARA Bouchard” will be setting sail for its first patrolling, according to Argentine fisheries and navy officials.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
Falkland Islands Government update of the COVID-19 response

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Friday that next week it will publish details of its planning to respond to serious infectious disease outbreaks. All parts of the Government have been working since late January on the many parts of such a response, including regular pandemic planning group meetings.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Two major sea food expos, Boston and Brussels, suspended because of coronavirus

Two of the leading international seafood expos and fisheries business hubs have been suspended as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Diversified Communications, which organizes the Seafood Expo North America in Boston said the event, scheduled for March 15/17 has been postponed.
Friday, March 13th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Coronavirus panic in markets wipes US$ 14 trillion in a month

Global stock markets crashed on Friday, ending a years-long bull run, with coronavirus panic selling hitting almost every asset class and leaving investors nowhere to hide. Half a trillion dollars in liquidity from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the promise of more were not enough to calm the fear that has wiped some US$14 trillion from world stocks in a month.
Friday, March 13th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Latin American countries halt flights from Europe, ban public gatherings and close schools

Several Latin American countries stepped up measures on Thursday to slow the spread of the coronavirus, halting flights to and from Europe, banning public gatherings and closing schools.
Friday, March 13th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
South American stock markets suffer heavy losses on Thursday

Argentina's main stock exchange crashed by nearly 10% on Thursday as markets continued to panic over the coronavirus pandemic. The fall wasn't as bad as Monday's that reached almost 14% but it continued the week's general downward spiral across the region.