Brazil Government Confirms Two More Instalment Payments of Emergency Aid
On Tuesday afternoon, June 30th, the Jair Bolsonaro government confirmed the payment of two additional installments of the R$600 (US$120)...
July 1, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil to Test Medicinal Marijuana to Help Doctors’ Mental Health in Fighting Covid-19
In August, Brazil will conduct a study to assess the impact of cannabis on mental health care for health professionals...
July 1, 2020
Evangelical Woman Arrested for Homophobia After Attacking Gay Man in Bus Terminal
A woman was arrested on Sunday, June 28th, for the crime of homophobia and influence peddling, after attacking a young...
July 1, 2020
Week ending June 30: Covid-19 Deaths Drop 6.1 Percent, New Cases Increase 15 Percent
According to the National Council of Health Secretaries (CONASS), on Monday, June 29th, there were 1,402,041 confirmed cases of coronavirus...
July 1, 2020
Health Ministry Records 692 Deaths in 24 Hours; Total Covid-19 Death Toll Now 58,314
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health reported on Monday, June 29th, that 692 deaths and 24,052 new...
June 30, 2020
The Most (and Least) Transparent Brazilian States and Capitals in Pandemic Spending
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In any emergency situation, whether natural or public health, international academic literature signals a greater...
June 30, 2020
São Paulo to Fine People Without Masks R$500 and Businesses R$5,000
Inspection will be conducted by the state and municipal health surveillance bodies.
June 30, 2020
In Chloroquine Brazil, 21 Drugs for Covid-19 Patients in ICUs Are Lacking
In the same Brazil where a real task force was organized to ensure that there was no shortage of chloroquine...
June 30, 2020
New Influenza Virus with ‘Pandemic Potential’ Found In China
A new strain of the influenza virus with the potential to cause a pandemic has been identified in China, according...
June 30, 2020