Rio de Janeiro Carnival at Marquês de Sapucaí maintained
The government and the city of Rio de Janeiro Monday confirmed that the Carnival at Marques de Sapucaí is maintained.
January 11, 2022Section
Covid-19
Covid-19/Omicron: Ecuador announces mandatory vaccination certificate for travel on public transport
Ecuador's decision to introduce a mandatory vaccination card for public transport as a measure against Omicron shows how far Ecuador
January 10, 2022
Novartis’ Covid treatment shows positive trial results
pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced today, January 10, positive results in Phase 2 trials of a new antiviral treatment against COVID-19
January 10, 2022
Brazil’s health minister says Omicron causing uncertainty, but doesn’t expect explosion in hospitalizations
Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Monday that the Ômicron variant of the coronavirus generates a scenario of uncertainty
January 10, 2022
Cyprus identifies “Deltacron,” variant combining Delta and Omicron
Cyprus, a European country on the Mediterranean Sea, announced this weekend that it has identified a new variant of the...
January 10, 2022
Brazil’s Fiocruz begins production of 100% national Covid vaccine this Monday
This Monday, January 10, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) will begin production of a 100% national vaccine against Covid-19.
January 10, 2022
Brazil’s health regulator urges government to review restrictions on travelers from 6 African countries
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) on Friday, January 7, advised the federal government's Interministerial Committee
January 10, 2022
Fiocruz projects to deliver first 100% Brazilian-made vaccine doses in February
Fiocruz projects the delivery of the first doses produced with the national input to the Ministry of Health in February...
January 8, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro pressures; Army prepares note to ‘clarify’ that it did not enforce vaccination
Due to political pressure from the Jair Bolsonaro government, the Army Command decided to prepare a note to clarify the...
January 8, 2022