Covid-19: Norway lifts final pandemic curbs on social distancing
The Norwegian government has lifted its final Covid restrictions as they have scrapped all the social distancing measures. Also, masks..
February 13, 2022Topic
social distancing
Brazil’s Bolsonaro pressures; Army prepares note to ‘clarify’ that it did not enforce vaccination
Due to political pressure from the Jair Bolsonaro government, the Army Command decided to prepare a note to clarify the...
January 8, 2022
Ecuador is considering mandatory Covid pass for shopping malls, restaurants and bars
Ecuadorian National Emergency Operations Committee issued restrictions for the Christmas holidays, to contain a resurgence of the coronavirus
December 15, 2021
Brazil’s urban bus companies accumulate over US$3 billion in losses during pandemic
Bus operators in large and medium cities in the country have accumulated losses of R$16.7 (US$3.1) billion between March 2020...
September 21, 2021
Uruguay approves third dose of Pfizer vaccine for people over 60 years of age
Uruguay approved on Wednesday the administration of a third dose of Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine to people aged 60 years or...
September 9, 2021
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state authorizes 59 cities to restart hybrid classes
The Rio de Janeiro state government has authorized 59 cities, including the capital, to restart in-person educational activities, while maintaining...
July 26, 2021
1.5 million Coronavac doses delivered to Brazilian government by Butantan
A new batch of 1.5 million doses of the Coronavac vaccine, developed by the Chinese laboratory Sinovac and produced in...
April 12, 2021
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules that states and municipalities can ban religious services in pandemic
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) yesterday, April 8th, ruled that mayors and governors may ban the holding of in-person religious...
April 9, 2021
Brazil’s New Health Minister Says He’s Aligned With Bolsonaro
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After weeks of public bickering over how to handle the Covid-19 pandemic, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro...
April 18, 2020