Tag: COVID-19

Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:41 UTC
The RNA “messenger” would be the key to the functioning of the Pfizer vaccine

Europe's leading stock exchanges traded steadily on Tuesday after Monday's euphoria when they were boosted by the announcement of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is 90% effective thanks to a new technology called 'Messenger Ribonucleic Acid' or messenger RNA.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
Open editorial by Ian Duddy, British Ambassador to Chile

There is no doubt that this pandemic requires a global response. So, collaboration among countries has become crucial in all our efforts to overcome this generation-defining crisis.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
Extent of Falklands' “increased vigilance” and quarantine arrangements

Following the announcement of the first civilian case which tested positive to Covid-19, the Falklands Islands Government imposed what it defines as increased vigilance. This is basically voluntary and there is no intention of additional legislation given the cooperation of the community. Anyhow, ExCo did approve changes to existing quarantine arrangements.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 06:47 UTC
Falklands under increased vigilance following the first civilian positive case of Covid

A period of increased vigilance will begin in the Falkland Islands after one positive case of Covid-19 was confirmed. Falklands' lawmaker MLA Leona Roberts delivered the news at a Tuesday afternoon press conference, joined by Chief Medical Officer Dr Rebecca Edwards and Chief Executive Barry Rowland.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Peruvian congress ousts president Vizcarra: “easier to kick out a president than a mayor”

Peruvian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Monday night to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, expressing anger over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and citing alleged but unproven corruption allegations.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:39 UTC
US markets react strongly to president-elect Biden's announcement and Pfizer vaccines results

The S&P 500 ended higher but closed just shy of a record on Monday as investors bet that a full economic reopening was finally in sight following the first positive data from a late-stage Covid-19 vaccine trial.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:23 UTC
Biden pleads US folks to wear masks and names Covid-19 scientific task force

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday made an urgent plea for Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, declaring that “a mask is not a political statement” as he vowed to make defeating the pandemic his No. 1 priority when he replaces President Donald Trump on Jan 20.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
US pandemic cases over 10 million; Biden will announce a 12 scientific task force Monday

The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections, as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus surges across the nation. The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:21 UTC
Petrobras expects increased production from the pre-salt offshore basin

By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – Because of the increased production at the prolific pre-salt offshore basin, Petrobras expects its oil and gas production this year to exceed earlier guidance, Brazil’s state oil firm said when it reported its production figures for Q3.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Chilean president pledges “sufficient and timely” access to Covid vaccines

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera said the country’s health regulators had given the go-ahead to a clinical trial of the AstraZeneca PLC COVID-19 vaccine. Piñera said the AstraZeneca trial would follow one by America’s Johnson & Johnson that is already underway and another by China’s Sinovac, whose first vaccine doses arrived in Chile last week.