Bolsonaro Adamant That Covid-19 Vaccine Will Not Be Compulsory in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated on Monday, October 19th, that a potential vaccine against Covid-19 will not be obligatory.
October 20, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 271 More Deaths and 15,383 New Cases in 24 Hours (October 19th)
The Ministry of Health's epidemiological report - released on Monday, October 19th - shows that 15,383 new cases of Covid-19...
October 20, 2020
Fiocruz Expert: Rio de Janeiro Unprepared for Second Covid-19 Wave
Infectologist Julio Croda, Fiocruz researcher, said that the state of Rio de Janeiro is the most concerning regarding a potential...
October 19, 2020
End of Social Distancing May Be Difficult for Those with “Cabin Fever”
The return to the pre-pandemic routine, the relaxation of protective measures, the end of isolation or social distancing may cause...
October 19, 2020
Brazil Records 10,900 New Covid-19 Cases in 24 Hours (October 18th)
Brazil recorded 10,982 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, reported yesterday, October 18th, the Ministry of Health.
October 19, 2020
LGBTI+ Police Officers and Guards Launch Candidacies in Left-Wing Parties
The group proposes policies to fight homophobia, to value human rights, and opposes the Jair Bolsonaro government. The candidates are...
October 19, 2020
Universal Church Pastors Launch Court Crusade Against Brazilian Author Over His Tweet
J. P. Cuenca feels like a "Kafka of the tropics". This is not the first time, because a few years...
October 19, 2020
Analysis: Which Latin American Economies Will Be Slowest to Rebound after Pandemic?
All economic reports published by international organizations echo the alert: Latin America will be the hardest hit region by the...
October 19, 2020
New Venture by Qualicorp Founder Offers Individual Health Plans
José Seripieri Junior, Qualicorp's founder, launched 'Dia do Médico' on Sunday, October 18th, his new health plans operator. Qsaúde's flagship,...
October 19, 2020