Chile Warns of Very Rare New Strain of Coronavirus
The second wave strain affecting the southern Chilean region of Magallanes would be a "very rare in the world" variant...
October 5, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Covid-19: Brazil Records 365 Deaths and 8,456 New Cases in 24 Hours (October 4th)
The balance released by the Ministry of Health (MS) yesterday, October 4th, shows 8,456 new cases of covid-19 in the...
October 5, 2020
Food Companies Urge UK to Toughen Rules to Protect Forests in Brazil and Indonesia
With the food industry under growing scrutiny for its role in driving deforestation in countries such as Brazil and Indonesia,...
October 5, 2020
25,000+ Candidates Change Declared Race for 2020 Election: 40 Percent from White to Black
Over 25,000 candidates who ran in the 2016 election changed their race as declared to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE)...
October 5, 2020
Research Shows That Confinement Strengthened Family Ties
People who live under the same roof know each other's routine well, they understand when someone is ecstatic or down...
October 5, 2020
Paraisópolis: How a São Paulo Favela Has Been Combatting the Virus
Isabel Brito, a 58-year-old widow, is used to taking care of others. For years she took care of her husband...
October 5, 2020
School Reopening in São Paulo Amid Coronavirus Leaves Teachers Insecure
With private schools reopening on Wednesday, October 7th, teachers report insecurity with the partial return.
October 5, 2020
Dating Invitations Through Apps on Rise in Brazil
The relaxation of quarantine, with the reopening of establishments such as bars and restaurants, has encouraged users of relationship apps...
October 5, 2020
Downtown Rio’s Traditional Handicraft and Antiques Market Reopens Weekly
After six months suspended, the traditional handicraft and antiques market on Lavradio Street, in Lapa, downtown Rio, was set up...
October 5, 2020