Covid-19: Brazil Nears 158,000 Deaths and 5.44 Million Cases (October 27th)
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic has reached 157.9 Thousand. Between Monday and Tuesday, the Health Secretariats...
October 28, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
ICL Survey: Covid-19 Transmission Rate in Brazil Below One for Fifth Consecutive Week
The transmission rate of the novel coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) in Brazil remained below one for the fifth consecutive week, points out...
October 28, 2020
Brazil’s Economy Minister: ‘At No Point Did I Think Brazilian Democracy Was at Risk’
Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes on Monday, October 26th, reiterated that the current government is creating an open society in...
October 27, 2020
Brazil Records Another 263 Deaths and 15,726 New Covid-19 Cases (October 26th)
The country has 5,409,854 cumulative cases of Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic. In 24 hours, a total of...
October 27, 2020
Brazil’s Largest Fintech Nubank Apologizes for Racism, Vows ‘Historic Reparation Agenda’
On Saturday, October 24th, Latin America's largest Fintech, São Paulo based Nubank, published a letter signed by the online bank's...
October 26, 2020
Covid-19: Race for Domestic Brazilian Vaccine Has 11 Projects in Initial Study Phase
Brazil has at least 11 projects of candidates for the Covid-19 vaccine, according to a G1 survey.
October 26, 2020
Situation Critical as Drought, Wildfires Decimate South American Wetlands and Forests
Experts say the wildfires in a region that spans Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay – especially the region between the...
October 26, 2020
Rio City Hall Records Over 8,000 Infractions for Lack of Masks Since June
Rio de Janeiro City Hall agents recorded 8,238 infractions for failure to wear masks for protection against Covid-19 between June...
October 26, 2020
Covid-19: Police Interrupt Illegal 600-Guest Party on Farm in Santa Catarina State
The task force that oversees the enforcement of preventive measures against Covid-19 in Xanxerê, in western Santa Catarina, interrupted a...
October 26, 2020