Crowds Throng São Paulo’s Coastal Beach Towns Despite Restrictions
A crowd filled the beaches of Santos, on the São Paulo coast, enjoying the sunny Sunday.
August 31, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil Records 3.8 Million Coronavirus Cases (August 30th)
Yesterday, August 30th, the Ministry of Health released new figures for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the country.
August 31, 2020
Death of Indigenous Elders in Pandemic Could Extinguish Whole Languages
Almost a month after the death of 71-year-old indigenous leader Aritana Yawalapiti by Covid-19, his eldest son Tapi Yawalapiti recounts...
August 30, 2020
Relief with Park Reopenings Leads São Paulo Residents to ‘Forget’ Pandemic
In a lotus position, a woman seems unshakable. In the middle of Ibirapuera Park, she meditates with her eyes closed...
August 30, 2020
Nine-Year-Old Dies in Favela Fire in East Zone of São Paulo
A nine-year-old child died in a fire in the Chaparral favela, in Penha (eastern part of São Paulo), on Saturday...
August 30, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Counts Three Million Recovered Patients and 120,000 Deaths (August 29th)
Since the start of the pandemic, Brazil has confirmed 3,846,153 positive Covid-19 cases.
August 30, 2020
SP-Arte Significantly Expands Its Reach by Going Virtual
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After cancelling the April event due to the Covid-19 pandemic, São Paulo’s SP-Arte followed the footsteps...
August 29, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 855 Deaths and 43,412 New Cases in 24 Hours (August 28th)
The Ministry of Health's update released on Friday evening, August 28th, reported 855 deaths in the past 24 hours.
August 29, 2020
Increased Cigarette Consumption Among Brazilians During Pandemic Is Alarming
The concern about lung cancer rates, linked to smoking in 85 percent of cases, has become even more dramatic given...
August 29, 2020