Ten most important news for Uruguay in 2021
Uruguay, which upheld its concept of "responsible freedom" in the management of the pandemic and achieved a high vaccination
December 27, 2021Section
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Study points to Omicron’s higher transmissibility, but lower severity
A study from the University of Hong Kong Medical School (HKUMed) analyzed the Omicron variant's ability to replicate and pointed
December 18, 2021
Nature lists Brazilian among year’s most influential scientists
Nature scientific magazine on Wednesday, December 15, published the list of the year's 10 most influential scientists. Brazilian Túlio de..
December 16, 2021
Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Venezuela among Miss Universe semifinalists
among the main favorites to win the beauty pageant, participants from Panama and Colombia also qualified for the semifinals.
December 13, 2021
UN urges Chile not to apply Anti-Terrorism Law against Mapuche peoples’ social struggles
UN Committee asked Chilean government not to apply the Anti-Terrorist Law to members of the Mapuche community for expression of...
December 9, 2021
Omicron: Brazilian health regulator receives information from some vaccine manufacturers
A week after requesting information from the pharmaceutical companies that produce Covid-19 vaccines used in the country, the Brazilian
December 9, 2021
Covid-19: Omicron threatens Argentine borders with Paraguay, Brazil and Chile
The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is complicating the reopening of Argentine borders with Paraguay, Brazil and Chile. Particularly..
December 7, 2021
Cannabis in Uruguay: World’s leading hemp exporter; tons of flowers in 6 months; over 160 companies created
ExpoCannabis 2021, the trade show of the growing cannabis industry in Uruguay, joined over 160 companies that developed from dog...
December 7, 2021
Covid-19: Omicron mutations may provide clues to its origin
Omicron's exceptionally large number of mutations on the gene that helps the coronavirus spread may provide clues as to how...
December 7, 2021