Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro’s Carnaval Festivities Indefinitely Postponed
Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday as officials announced they...
September 25, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 139,000 Deaths and 4.65 Million Cumulative Cases
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus since the start of the pandemic has risen to 4,657,702. In...
September 25, 2020
Bolsonaro Approval Rate Reaches 40 Percent, According to CNI/Ibope Survey
The government of Jair Bolsonaro achieved a 40 percent optimal or good rating in September, points out the Ibope survey...
September 25, 2020
Analysis: Can You Be Forced to Take a Vaccine? What Is Brazilian Law on Obligatory Vaccinations
The COVID-19 vaccine ought to be obligatory for everyone, said São Paulo state governor, João Doria, this week on a...
September 25, 2020
São Paulo Mayor Signs Protocols for Reopening of Museums, Theaters and Events
Early on Thursday afternoon, September 24th, São Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas signed protocols to reopen the city's cultural sectors. Activities...
September 25, 2020
‘Citizen Income’ Will be New Name for Brazil’s ‘Family Grant’
President Jair Bolsonaro's new social program should be called 'Renda Cidadã' (Citizen Income), according to the rapporteur of the Proposal...
September 24, 2020
Covid-19: Social Isolation Rate Continues Decline Since April, Reaches 37.5 Percent
Without ever reaching the 70 percent rate considered ideal by health authorities, social isolation in Brazil amid the novel coronavirus...
September 24, 2020
Paraguay Approves Protocol for Controlled Border Opening with Brazil
On Monday, the Paraguayan government approved the health protocol for a future controlled reopening of its land border with Brazil,...
September 24, 2020
Brazilian YouTuber Felipe Neto Thanks Parents After Entering TIME’s 100 Most Influential List
Felipe Neto used social media to comment on the inclusion of his name in the list of the 100 most...
September 24, 2020