Brazilians resident in UK rush home to avoid forced quarantine in hotels upon return
he prospect of spending 10 days in a hotel paying £1,750 (R$13,000) out of their own pockets to enter the...
February 12, 2021Section
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Coronavirus: Four warning signs indicating emergence of dangerous strains
The UK was in lockdown in November 2020. No one could leave their homes except for essential activities, such as...
February 11, 2021
PAHO: Evidence growing that Brazilian coronavirus variant increases contagion
PAHO's general director advocated safety measures as the "best way" to fight the virus in the short-term, before vaccines begin...
February 11, 2021
Brazil get US$1 billion from BRICS bank to fight coronavirus
A development bank run by the BRICS group of major developing nations has disbursed US$1 (R$5.43) billion to help fund...
February 9, 2021
Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine Less Effective Against South African Variant: Study
British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday, February 6th, its vaccine developed with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only...
February 7, 2021
Brazil’s Top Prosecutor Probes Bolsonaro over Manaus COVID-19 Outbreak
Brazil’s prosecutor-general has opened a preliminary investigation into its president and health minister for possible negligence in response to a...
February 5, 2021
Without Sufficient Vaccine Doses, Brazil Remains Silent in WTO to Prevent Crisis With India
In a change of stance faced with its vulnerability regarding vaccine supply, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) chose...
February 4, 2021
Three Coronavirus Variants Detected in the Americas – PAHO
Three new coronavirus strains have been detected in 20 countries in the Americas, raising concerns about possible heightened transmission, said...
February 4, 2021
Brazil Target of Protests in India for Opposing Vaccine Patent Waiver
Over 200 organizations and individuals representing patients, doctors, scientists and social groups from India and South Africa are protesting against...
February 3, 2021