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Added on the 18/07/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Niterói (Brazil) Nov 25 (EFE), (Camera: Janaína Quinet).- A hospital on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without Covid-19 patients has launched an initiative to allow patients and relatives to hug under strict safety measures. FOOTAGE OF THE "HUG HOUR" INITIATIVE AT HOSPITAL IN NITERÓI.
A new study reveals a COVID-19 vaccine under development in England safely promotes an immune response against the virus. According to UPI, the vaccine is in Phase 2 of clinical trials with Astra Zeneca, and is particularly effective in elderly recipients who are over age 70. Researchers say the finding of the 'robust' responses in older people in their study is both significant and encouraging. The populations at greatest risk of serious COVID-19 disease include people with existing health conditions and older adults. The so-called "Oxford vaccine," formally known as ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, is one of more than 120 being evaluated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, 48 of these vaccines have gotten into clinical trials to assess their safety and efficacy.
February in Brazil is synonymous with Carnival, one of the biggest and craziest street parties in the world. However, residents of Rio de Janeiro wanted to make sure that their faithful pooches wouldn't miss out on Carnival, and decided to warm up for the huge celebration by throwing a special mini-Carnival dedicated to dogs! Dog lovers dressed their furry friends in colorful Carnival-themed costumes and mingled in sunny Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
72-year-old pensioner Boris Dunaevsky looks and dresses like a man half his age, and his flamboyant fashion sense has recently made him an Instagram star. The glamorous grandpa's closet is brimming with expensive name brand apparel while dozens of designer shades line his wardrobe. Incredibly, this elderly fashion freak bought all his clothing and accessories and renovate his apartment using only the funds from his meager pension, which pays out just under $300 a month.
Welcome to the home of the Chinese Flintstones, an elderly couple that moved into this cave in the mountains of China's Sichuan province over 54 years. Liang Zi Fu and his wife Li Su Ying have made this mountainous abode their permanent residence - cooking, sleeping, and even gathering water in the cave after times of trouble left them fighting to feed their family.