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Brazil’s Acting Health Minister Announces Covid-19 Vaccine for Next January

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday, September 8th, that a Covid-19 vaccine...

September 9, 2020

Covid-19: Brazil Registers Lowest Seven-day Average of Deaths Since May

The rolling average of Covid-19 deaths, which records the fluctuations of the past seven days and removes distortions between high...

September 9, 2020

After Holiday, Volunteers Remove 360 Kg of Garbage From Praia Grande in Ubatuba

Volunteers collected some 360 kilos of garbage from Praia Grande in Ubatuba (SP) on Tuesday morning, September 9th.

September 9, 2020

Covid-19: Brazil Counts Another 504 Deaths and 14,279 New Cases (September 8th)

Brazil has registered an additional 504 deaths and 14,279 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The numbers...

September 9, 2020

Reported Murders, Suicides of Trans People Soar in Brazil

The number of transgender people killed in Brazil this year has risen by 70 percent over last year, according to...

September 8, 2020

Pandemic Increased Prices of Medicines for Hospitals in Brazil by Up to 92.6 Percent

The Covid-19 pandemic led to an increase of up to 92.6 percent in the price of pharmaceuticals purchased by hospitals...

September 8, 2020

Maker of Chinese Vaccine Being Tested at Butantan Institute Says It Is Safe for Elderly

The Chinese Sinovac Biotech reported on Monday, September 7th, that the vaccine it is developing against Covid-19, in partnership with...

September 8, 2020

Covid-19: India Passes Brazil, Becomes Country with Second Highest Number of Cases

In a moment of global pandemic acceleration, India passed Brazil and on Monday, September 7th, and became the second country...

September 8, 2020

Poll: 72 Percent of Brazilians Think Schools Should Only Reopen after Coronavirus Vaccine

For 72 percent of Brazilians in classes A, B, and C, students should only return to in-person classes after a...

September 8, 2020