Brazil Official Says Coronavirus Outbreak in Manaus Not Tied to New Variant
Brazil’s health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Monday, January 18th, that a spiking COVID-19 outbreak in the Amazonian city of...
January 19, 2021Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Swiss Authorities Found Over US$10 Billion in Suspicious Funds Linked to Maduro Regime
The Swiss Prosecutor's Office detected bank accounts with over US$10 billion that they suspect come from misappropriated public funds in...
January 18, 2021
Residential Real Estate Sales Prices in Rio de Janeiro Registered 1.6% Rise
Despite the increase, Rio recorded the lowest rise in Brazil. Nevertheless, the Marvelous City retained the country's most expensive square...
January 18, 2021
Why Many Asian Countries Are Approaching Covid-19 Vaccines with Caution
Countries that were quicker to establish social distancing and contact tracking systems kept Covid-19 under control, but its citizens are...
January 18, 2021
How Proposed Brazilian Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Covid-19 Could Work
A vaccine with no needle, no pain and no crying - this is the proposal of Brazilian scientists developing a...
January 18, 2021
Portugal’s Health System on Brink of Collapse as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Portugal’s public health system is on the verge of collapsing as hospitals in the areas worst-affected by a worrying surge...
January 18, 2021
Brazil Clears Emergency Use of Sinovac, AstraZeneca Vaccines, Shots Begin
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Sunda, January 17th, approved emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines from China’s Sinovac Biotech and Britain’s...
January 17, 2021
Brazilian Approval of Sputnik V Vaccine Delayed by Missing Data
Brazil’s health regulator is seeking further data on Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine before considering its approval for emergency use.
January 17, 2021
Italy Suspends Flights from Brazil in Response to New Coronavirus Strain
Italy is suspending flights from Brazil, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Saturday, January 16th, in response to a new...
January 16, 2021