Brazil COVID-19

• COVID-19 surges across the globe as countries report new records

  Brazil this week became just the third country, after the U.S. and Peru, to report a 24-hour tally of COVID-19 deaths that exceeded 4,000.

  World

  Apr 8, 2021
  
• Brazil’s coronavirus deaths surpass 150,000

  The Brazilian Health Ministry reported that the death toll now stands at 150,198.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2020
  
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• Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters, saying he had begun feeling ill on Sunday

  World

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Brazil takes down months of coronavirus data from website as COVID-19 deaths rise

  Bolsonaro 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.

  Health

  Jun 6, 2020
• Brazil agency’s slow response led to rising Indigenous COVID-19 cases: sources

  At least 88 indigenous people have already died of COVID-19 in the Amazon, according to a tally by the Brazilian indigenous organization APIB. The count is likely higher.

  Health

  May 19, 2020
• 2nd case of new coronavirus confirmed in Brazil, health officials say

  Authorities said they were gathering information and more details would be provided later. There was no evidence that the virus was circulating nationwide, the health ministry's statement said.

  World

  Feb 29, 2020