Gamma variant accounts for 90% of cases in São Paulo; Butantan begins clinical trials of Butanvac
There are 19 coronavirus variants circulating in São Paulo and the P.1, originated in Manaus, is predominant in the state
June 16, 2021Section
Covid-19
Colombia adds another 27,827 new Covid-19 infections and 595 deaths (June 16)
Colombian health authorities reported on Wednesday that 595 people died due to the coronavirus in a day in which there...
June 16, 2021
Brazil records 2,997 deaths and 95,367 new Covid cases in 24 hours (June 16)
- Brazil registered 2,997 Covid deaths between yesterday and today, according to data released Wednesday by the National Council of...
June 16, 2021
Northeast Brazilian state entices residents for second vaccine dose with US$2,000 raffle
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maranhão governor Flávio Dino (PCdoB) on Tuesday, June 15, announced that the state will draw...
June 16, 2021
Brazil’s health regulator authorizes exceptional Sputnik V import by another 7 states
Brazilian ANVISA has authorized the exceptional import of the Sputnik V vaccine by 7 more Brazilian states
June 16, 2021
Evo Morales supports his 26-year-old daughter’s vaccination; Bolivian government considering sanctions
The ex-president justified the controversial incident based on the fact that his daughter is a public official. Evaliz Morales was...
June 16, 2021
Wealthy nations provide 28% of GDP in Covid aid; poor countries only 2% – IMF
Wealthy countries will provide the equivalent of 28% of GDP in fiscal monetary aid to tackle the impacts of the...
June 16, 2021
Brazil’s homegrown Butanvac trials to begin in June; 6 countries intend to import vaccine – state governor
São Paulo governor João Doria (PSDB) on Monday, June 14, said that clinical trials of the Butanvac vaccine, an immunizer...
June 16, 2021
Brazil’s Petrobras prescribes Ivermectin to employees with Covid-19 – labor union
The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected the drug for treating Covid-19.
June 16, 2021