Bolsonaro Coronavirus
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro under fire for not pushing mandatory coronavirus vaccineBolsonaro has said, ``No one can force anyone to get a vaccine," adding his opposition to administering vaccines that are yet to be proven on Brazilian soil.WorldSep 4, 2020
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Brazil’s leader Bolsonaro says no one will be forced to take coronavirus vaccineThe comments come after the government earmarked millions of dollars for the purchase and future production of vaccinations.WorldSep 1, 2020
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‘I regret all the deaths,’ Brazil’s Bolsonaro says as over 100,000 die from coronavirusThe nation of 210 million people has been reporting an average of more than 1,000 daily deaths from the pandemic since late May and reported 905 for the latest 24-hour period.HealthAug 8, 2020
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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirusBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he has tested negative for the new coronavirus, based on a fourth test since he said July 7 that he had the virus.HealthJul 25, 2020
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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus a 2nd timeThe far-right leader said he hasn't experienced serious symptoms of the disease as he isolates at the presidential residence in capital of Brasilia.HealthJul 15, 2020
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro claims hydroxychloroquine will cure his coronavirus despite no evidenceBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the new coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that has not been proven effective against COVID-19.WorldJul 8, 2020
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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirusBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters, saying he had begun feeling ill on SundayWorldJul 7, 2020
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Bolsonaro shuns face masks at event as country records 1,000 deaths in single dayAccording to Reuters, the country recorded 37,923 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 1,091 deaths, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.HealthJul 4, 2020
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Brazil takes down months of coronavirus data from website as COVID-19 deaths riseBolsonaro has played down the dangers of the pandemic, replaced medical experts in the Health Ministry with military officials and argued against state lockdowns to fight the virus, hobbling the country's public health response.HealthJun 6, 2020
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As coronavirus spreads globally, Brazil’s president visits a market, dismisses lockdownThe "Brazil can't stop" social media campaign, suggesting to most Brazilians that there was no need for isolating themselves at home, was banned by Judge Laura Bastos in Rio de Janeiro at the request of federal prosecutors.WorldMar 29, 2020
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