Whale Shark Spotted in Rio’s Guanabara Bay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Experts comment that the animal was being lured by the sardines in the region. According...
May 2, 2020Section
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Rio Considers Protocol for Prioritizing Bed Occupancy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro State Health Secretariat is studying a protocol to establish who will...
May 2, 2020
Rio Residents Disregard Isolation, Head to the Beach Over Holiday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the daily increase in the number of confirmed cases and deaths due to the...
May 2, 2020
Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Saturday, May 2, 2020
With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment sector in Rio and São Paulo has suspended its...
May 2, 2020
Escalation of Covid-19 Crisis Leaves Over 1,000 Patients Waiting for Beds in Rio
On Thursday, Brazil recorded the third consecutive day with over 400 reported Covid-19 deaths: there were 435 confirmed deaths in...
May 1, 2020
Rio Doctors Still Working Despite Delayed Wages and Coronavirus Symptoms
As if dealing with exhaustive shifts and the risk of contamination were not enough, Health professionals in Rio de Janeiro...
May 1, 2020
Coronavirus: ‘Biscoito Globo’, Rio’s Iconic Snack Food, Closes Its Manufacturing Plant
The queue of street vendors that traditionally forms from 5 AM onwards in front of a small building on Senado...
May 1, 2020
Rio City Hall Announces Social Isolation Measures Through May 15th
On Thursday, April 30th, the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, decided to extend the closure of municipal schools...
May 1, 2020
Christ the Redeemer Will ‘Wear’ Surgical Mask This Sunday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the most visited tourist spots in Brazil and featured in the seven modern...
May 1, 2020