Brazil Scientists Identify New Coronavirus Strain Found in October
A group of researchers identified a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, in the state of Rio...
December 23, 2020Topic
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Brazilian Pastor Subpoenaed after Saying Coronavac Causes Cancer and Contains HIV
Fortaleza Pastor Davi Góes was subpoenaed by the Ceará Prosecutor's Office (MPCE) to testify following the release of a video...
December 23, 2020
Brazil Health Ministry Expects 150 Million Vaccine Doses by June
Brazil’s Health Ministry expects the country to have 150 million doses of vaccines against COVID-19 available in the first half...
December 22, 2020
Rio’s Outgoing Mayor Crivella Arrested on Graft Charges
Rio de Janeiro’s outgoing mayor was arrested on Tuesday, December 22nd, on graft allegations in an embarrassment for Brazilian President...
December 22, 2020
Stars Align for Brazil’s Real to Outshine Mexican Peso in 2021
Booming commodities, rock-bottom valuations and a hawkish turn at central bank are all poised to support the Brazilian real. But...
December 22, 2020
Covid-19 Deaths Since November Increase Four-fold in Greater São Paulo
The rolling average of Covid-19 deaths, an indicator that assesses the evolution of the disease based on an average of...
December 22, 2020
NGO Ranks Brazil as 61st Best Country (out of 163) in Which to Live
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the 2020 Social Progress Index, Brazil is the 61st best country in the...
December 22, 2020
Brazil Health Regulator Certifies Sinovac’s CoronaVac Production Standards
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Monday, December 21st, it had certified the production standards of CoronaVac, China’s Sinovac-produced coronavirus...
December 22, 2020
Port Workers Strike in Argentina Disrupts Flour Millers’ Operations in Brazil
The prolongation of a workers' strike in the ports of Argentina may disrupt wheat millers' operations in Brazil, especially if...
December 22, 2020