Ministry Recognizes State of Public Calamity in Brazil´s Amapá State
In an ordinance published on Friday, November 21st in the Federal Gazette, Alexandre Lucas Alves, the national secretary for Civil...
November 23, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil Totals 6.07 Million Covid-19 Cases and 169,000 Deaths (November 22nd)
The balance published yesterday, November 22nd, by the Ministry of Health, shows that 18,615 new cases of Covid-19 have been...
November 23, 2020
Brazil Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Five COVID Vaccines
Brazil’s health ministry said on Sunday, November 22nd, it will sign non-binding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from...
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Ferry and Tugboat Sunk in Bahian Bay Will Become Underwater Tourist Site
A ferry and a tugboat were sunk in the Todos-os-Santos Bay, near Salvador, on Saturday, November 21st. The sinking point...
November 22, 2020
Over 20 Percent of Children in Brazil Attend Schools without Proper Sanitation
In Brazil, 28 percent of children aged between four and five are enrolled in establishments with no complete basic sanitation...
November 22, 2020
Carrefour to Donate November 20th Sales Proceeds to Black Awareness Organizations
Carrefour Brasil announced on Saturday, November 21st, that the November 20th sales proceeds of Carrefour Hypermarkets stores will be donated...
November 22, 2020
Brazil Passes 169,000 Covid-19 Deaths (November 21st)
The media outlet consortium released a new survey of the coronavirus pandemic situation in Brazil based on data from state...
November 22, 2020
Covid-19: Healthcare Professionals Lack Training to Combat Second Wave
With the advance of Covid-19, health professionals continue complaining about working conditions - with good reason. Particularly in Brazil, less...
November 22, 2020
Six Brazilian State Capitals Have Over 80 Percent ICU Occupancy for Covid-19
ICU bed occupancy for critically ill Covid-19 patients in the country was again concerning, particularly in the three southern capitals,...
November 21, 2020