São Paulo fines over 40 establishments for curfew violation
According to the state government, the establishments were found in violation of the rule restricting circulation, opening hours or the...
March 1, 2021Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil’s capital goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge
The governor of Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, decreed a 24-hour lockdown for all but essential services on Friday to curb...
February 27, 2021
Almost 20 Brazilian capitals on the verge of hospital collapse – Fiocruz
The country is living its worst moment since the start of the pandemic, according to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)....
February 27, 2021
Bloomberg ranks Latin American nations last on “best countries to be in the pandemic” list
Bloomberg has ranked the best and worst countries to be in this "coronavirus era". One year after the start of...
February 26, 2021
There is a high chance of a national collapse of Brazil´s hospital system, says scientist
The worsening of the covid-19 pandemic is causing the hospital systems in several states to collapse, from north to south...
February 26, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil hits new daily death record, says Fiocruz
The country yesterday, February 25th, hit a new record for daily covid-19 deaths, according to the seven-day rolling average measured...
February 26, 2021
Bahia governor predicts Brazil will plunge into chaos in two weeks because of Covid-19
Bahia governor Rui Costa (PT-BA) predicts that "healthcare will collapse and Brazil will plunge into chaos in two weeks." He...
February 26, 2021
Brazil to buy 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from India’s Bharat Biotech
Brazil’s Health Ministry on Thursday signed a contract to purchase 20 million doses of Covaxin, the Covid-19 vaccine made by...
February 26, 2021
Brazil features two beaches ranked among world’s best
Travelers from several countries have chosen two Brazilian beaches among their worldwide favorites.The Sancho Bay, located in Fernando de Noronha...
February 25, 2021