Virus variant in Brazil infected many who had already recovered from Covid-19
The first detailed studies of the so-called P.1 variant show how it devastated a Brazilian city. Now scientists want to...
March 2, 2021Section
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Analysis: After Brazil ructions, a rethink for investors in emerging market state firms
Brazil’s shake up of state-run oil firm Petrobras has caused shockwaves at home but may also prompt some bond investors...
February 26, 2021
Luxury tourism on the rise in Brazil
Hotels with few suites, signature dishes, 24-hour customer service, tours and private travel. Luxury tourism already combined features naturally opposed...
February 25, 2021
Moderna announces that coronavirus variant vaccine is ready for testing
Moderna said Wednesday, February 24th, that it has completed the initial batch of doses of a new covid-19 vaccine designed...
February 25, 2021
Brazil sees 204 cases of coronavirus variants
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has confirmed 204 cases of infection with variants of the coronavirus, including the variants...
February 24, 2021
Brazil’s country risk spikes 14% and reaches its highest since November
Amid worsening financial indicators for Brazil since President Jair Bolsonaro's intervention in Petrobras, the country risk as measured by the...
February 22, 2021
New coronavirus strain found in Finland: difficult to detect yet different from all others
A Finnish laboratory has detected a new coronavirus strain, which has been dubbed Fin-796H and found in the south of...
February 20, 2021
Japan finds new COVID-19 strain, while immigration center reports infections
Japan confirmed a new variant of COVID-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new challenges...
February 19, 2021
India to test travellers from Brazil, South Africa, UK after detecting new virus strains
India will make COVID-19 molecular tests mandatory for people arriving directly or indirectly from the United Kingdom, South Africa and...
February 18, 2021