Brazil’s Northeast governors call for resumption of use of face masks
Brazil's Northeast governors spoke out against lifting the state of emergency imposed to contain the Covid 19 pandemic.
April 23, 2022Topic
Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga
Brazil’s Ministry of Health reduces quarantine for asymptomatic Covid patients from 10 to 5 days
The current guideline is for symptomatic patients to remain in isolation for 7 to 10 days, and asymptomatic patients for...
January 11, 2022
Ministry of Health reverses; releases vaccination of children without prescription
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday, January 5, authorized the administration of the vaccine against Covid-19 in children
January 6, 2022
Brazil: Majority is against compulsory medical prescription to vaccinate children
Most people participating in the public consultation on the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years against Covid-19 i
January 5, 2022
Cruise companies suspend new trips in Brazil until January 21
However, according to the association, cruises currently running should complete their itineraries as scheduled.
January 4, 2022
Covid-19: Bolsonaro opposed to vaccinating adolescents in Brazil
Bolsonaro said he will discuss this with Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, who could not return with him from New York...
September 24, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil’s Health Minister: “Soon, we will be dispensing with masks”
"Soon, we will be free from the obligation to wear masks. Those who want to wear masks, do so. But...
September 17, 2021
Covid-19: Delta variant detected in over 80% of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state samples
The spread of this new strain of the virus has been extremely fast. In June, the Delta accounted for only...
August 31, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil’s health minister says he is against mandatory mask use
Queiroga criticized the imposition of fines on people who do not wear a mask, as occurred with president Jair Bolsonaro,...
August 19, 2021