Study: Adopting Social Isolation May Have Saved 118,000 Lives in Brazil
A study conducted by economic statistics area professors at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) shows that...
July 25, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Second COVID-19 Infection Claims Life of Bolivian Leader in Fight Against Pandemic
The man who designed the strategy to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Bolivia’s most populous region of Santa Cruz, Dr....
July 24, 2020
Which Countries Allow Entry for Travelers Leaving Brazil?
Amid the reopening of borders, some of the preferred destinations for Brazilians, such as the United States and European Union...
July 24, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Records 59,962 New Cases in 24 Hours (July 23rd)
Data from the Ministry of Health show that of the 2.22 million Brazilians infected with the novel coronavirus, 68.6 percent...
July 24, 2020
UN Development Agency Proposes Temporary Basic Income to Halt Covid-19 Pandemic
Hundreds of millions of people face the dilemma of confining themselves daily so as not to catch the novel coronavirus,...
July 24, 2020
Half of Brazil’s Population Benefited From Government Emergency Aid in June
The number of households receiving emergency aid grew in June. The aid, which ensures social protection during the period of...
July 24, 2020
Former Health Minister Mandetta Says Brazil Could Reach 100,000 Deaths in Weeks
Three months after being fired as Minister of Health, Luiz Henrique Mandetta's worst fear is becoming true.
July 24, 2020
Low-cost Ventilators Produced by Rio’s Federal University Deliver Positive Results
The low-cost ventilators produced by researchers at Coppe/UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) have already been tested in Covid-19...
July 24, 2020
China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready for Distribution in 2020
The Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Chinese National Pharmaceutical Group, state-owned and known as Sinopharm, may be ready for distribution...
July 24, 2020