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UN Warns of Social Consequences of Coronavirus, Seeks Suspension of Sanctions

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL), Alicia Bárcena, expects that the novel...

March 27, 2020

Why Are Males at Greater Risk of Death from Covid-19? Science Has No Answers

A study published in China shows that the mortality rate for men infected by the novel coronavirus is 2.8 percent,...

March 27, 2020

Petrobras Donates 600,000 Covid-19 Tests to Brazil’s Unified Health System

etrobras announced on Thursday, March 26th, that it is donating 600,000 tests for the diagnosis of the Covid-19 to the...

March 27, 2020

Coronavirus Confines One Third of Humankind

One-third of humanity is confined to their homes. The Olympic Games have been deferred for the first time in history....

March 27, 2020

Isolated Politically, Brazil’s President Said Politicking Over Coronavirus Is ‘Cowardly’

Since Tuesday, March 24th, Bolsonaro has advocated restrictions to social isolation and distance. He says the elderly - the most...

March 27, 2020

Coronavirus Crisis Erodes Bolsonaro’s Image, Supports Doria’s Confinement Measures

Eight out of ten Brazilians support the enforcement of isolation measures as a means of trying to contain the coronavirus,...

March 27, 2020

Over 16,000 People Arrested in Peru for Violating Social Distancing Rules

Since social distancing measures have been enforced in Peru to contain the spread of the Covid-19, over 16,000 people have...

March 27, 2020

Petition for Bolsonaro’s Impeachment Garners Close to 700,000 Signatures

A total of 680,000 people have signed a request for impeachment of Jair Bolsonaro by Wednesday night.

March 27, 2020

Study Shows Fever as Most Common Initial Symptom of Coronavirus Contagion

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study conducted in China with 138 patients identified the main symptoms of the Covid-19,...

March 27, 2020