Coronavirus South America

• Trump mulls travel ban for Brazil as country’s coronavirus cases rise to 3rd in world

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro also doubled down on recommending the use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible remedy, echoing Trump's approval of the drug.

  World

  May 20, 2020
  
• Brazil loses second health minister in a month as coronavirus outbreak grows

  Brazil's death toll has risen by more than 800 per day to nearly 15,000 on Friday, as the crisis overwhelms hospitals in several cities and public cemeteries resort to mass graves.

  Health

  May 15, 2020
  
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• Colombian company creates hospital beds that can double as coffins

  Many cannot find or are unable to afford a wood coffin, using donated cardboard ones instead.

  Trending

  May 14, 2020
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• Inmates take guards hostage at prison in coronavirus-hit Brazilian city of Manaus

  The rebellion came as the coronavirus outbreak overwhelms public services in Manaus, with authorities burying victims in mass graves and warning residents of an imminent shortage of coffins.

  News

  May 2, 2020
• Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires health minister as country’s coronavirus deaths near 2,000

  On Thursday he again called for states to end stay-at-home orders that he said were hurting the economy.

  Economy

  Apr 16, 2020
• Men one day, women another: To reduce coronavirus spread, Peru limits who can leave home

  In Peru, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only men will be able to leave their homes to stock up. Women can go out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Nobody will be allowed to leave home on Sunday.

  News

  Apr 2, 2020