Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous -study
Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant, behind a deadly COVID-19 surge in the Latin American country that has raised international alarm, is...
April 14, 2021Section
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Out of 100 countries, Brazil will have the 14th highest unemployment rate in the world in 2021
Brazil should register in 2021 the 14th highest unemployment rate globally, after being in 22nd place in 2020 in the...
April 11, 2021
Potential new coronavirus variant found in Brazilian city, says UFMG study
A possible new strain of the coronavirus was identified in Belo Horizonte and metropolitan region by researchers from the Federal...
April 8, 2021
Russia announces second coronavirus vaccine 94% efficacy, also works against all strains
The second Russian vaccine against coronavirus, EpiVacCorona, is 94% effective in older people and provides immunity for at least one...
April 7, 2021
South African virus variant is identified for the 1st time in Brazil – unpublished report
The discovery was made by a group of researchers gathered in a genomic surveillance network that monitors the dissemination of...
April 7, 2021
What you need to know about the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide (April 6)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Global Covid-19 death toll...
April 6, 2021
New virus strain detected in Brazil causes stricter restrictions for the region
Brazil discovered last week a new variant of coronavirus more contagious than the previous ones, which complicates, even more, the...
April 4, 2021 Brazil detects new coronavirus variant similar to South African
Brazil has detected a new COVID-19 variant in São Paulo state that is similar to the one first seen in...
March 31, 2021
Almost all new coronavirus strains now found in community circulation in Argentina
Argentina's Science Ministry Monday confirmed community circulation of the Manaus strain in the country had been established.
March 30, 2021