Air Pollution Exceeds Acceptable Limit, Threatens Life in Brazil’s Midwest
Pollution in the Brazilian Midwest has reached alarming levels. UOL's "OtaLab" last Thursday, September 17th, reported on the situation that...
September 19, 2020Topic
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Rio Mayor Drastically Raises Fines on Bars and Restaurants for Crowding
Rio de Janeiro currently records approximately 85 percent occupancy of the city's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds by patients with...
September 19, 2020
Resumption of Tourism Shows Positive Results in Rio de Janeiro
Tourism was one of the most impacted sectors by the coronavirus pandemic. There was a reduction in air traffic and...
September 19, 2020
Brazil Totals 4.4 Million Covid-19 Cases and 135,000 Deaths (September 18th)
Brazil passed the 135,000 Covid-19 deaths on Friday, September 18th. The number was released in the Ministry of Health's update....
September 19, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil’s Private Hospital Bed Occupancy Rate Fell to 57 Percent in August
The monthly bed occupancy rate for Covid-19 in 52 private health plan carriers' hospitals dropped to 57 percent in August...
September 19, 2020
Forbes: Joseph Safra Surpasses Lemann to Become Brazil’s Wealthiest Person
The list of Brazil's biggest fortunes, compiled by Forbes magazine, saw a change in leadership this year.
September 19, 2020
Bolsonaro Says ‘Staying Home’ Is Only ‘Idle Talk’ for ‘The Weak’
President Jair Bolsonaro called social isolation "small talk" and said the "stay at home" campaign is "for the weak". The...
September 19, 2020
Concerned Over Impact on Deforestation, France Halts EU/Mercosur Trade Agreement;
Concerned Over Impact on Deforestation, France Halts EU/Mercosur Trade. Mercosur EU deal France opposition coverage and expert analysis from The...
September 19, 2020
Brazil Slashes Tariffs to Zero on Imports of Covid-19 Vaccines and Related Products
Brazil slashed temporarily the import tax on COVID-19 vaccines and other products related to the fight of the new coronavirus....
September 19, 2020