Oxford study indicates AstraZeneca effective against Brazil variant, source says
Preliminary data from a study conducted at the University of Oxford indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford (themselves)...
March 5, 2021Section
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Analysis: U.K. Court says Uber drivers are no ‘independent contractors’; consequences for Brazil
The United Kingdom Supreme Court has decided that from now on, Uber drivers are entitled to labor rights and can...
March 5, 2021
Brazilian residents face the second-most restrictions on entry abroad during the pandemic
The United Kingdom, Brazil, and South Africa are the countries with the most restrictions on entering other countries because of...
March 5, 2021
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, 2021
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