Covid-19/Omicron: Brazilian Health Minister signals he is against resuming restrictions on movement
what Justice Minister Anderson Torres has already said, Queiroga recalled that the first two positive cases of the omicron variant
December 2, 2021Section
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Russia praises bilateral cooperation with Brazil; Putin invites Bolsonaro to visit Moscow
The Russian president extended his invitation to his Brazilian counterpart to visit Moscow. "We will be happy to see the...
December 2, 2021
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro city investigates suspected Omicron variant case
The Rio de Janeiro Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS) Surveillance Superintendence is conducting an epidemiological investigation,..
December 2, 2021
Brazil confirms the first two cases of Omicron variant in Latin America; both are vaccinated
The São Paulo State Department of Health confirmed on Tuesday (30) the first two imported cases. The two cases of...
December 1, 2021
Covid-19: São Paulo governor reassesses mask use after positive cases of Omicron
The two confirmed cases of infection by the Omicron, the new variant of the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus, may delay the pandemic...
December 1, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil decides not to widen restrictions to more southern African countries
In a statement, the Chief of Staff said that "there is still a need for further clarification on the epidemiological...
December 1, 2021
Covid-19: Entry requirements to Ecuador change in December
From December,Covid-19 entry requirements to Ecuador will change for all passengers arriving on international flights.
November 30, 2021
Covid-19: Brazil’s Health Minister rejects new booster dose; WHO sees risk of Omicron variant spreading
Minister of Health Marcelo Queiroga said on Monday, November 29, that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, detected in South...
November 30, 2021
Covid-19: Chile postpones opening of land border crossings because of Omicron variant
Chilean government postponed the opening of a border crossing to Argentina for at least 15 days, due to the new...
November 30, 2021