CORONAVIRUS BRAZIL (ADDS VIDEO)
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Health
Coronavirus cases in wildlife spur Brazil’s scientific community into action
By Waldheim Garcia Montoya Recife, Brazil, May 26 (EFE).- Brazil’s scientific community has begun mobilizing after SARS-CoV-2 infections were detected…
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Brazil begins vaccinating kids aged 5-11 despite Bolsonaro’s reservations
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 17 (EFE).- A drive to vaccinate children between the ages of five and 11 against Covid-19…
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Brazil’s largest state starts mass Covid-19 vaccination of kids
Sao Paulo, Jan 14 (EFE).- Authorities in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s wealthiest and most populous state, inaugurated Friday a campaign to…
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Brazil vs. Omicron: rising caseload, canceled flights, lines for Covid tests
By Carlos Meneses Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jan 10 (EFE).- Canceled flights, long lines of people waiting to get Covid tests…
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Rio de Janeiro lifts mask mandate for open-air activities
By María Angelica Troncoso Rio de Janeiro, Oct 27 (EFE).- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most iconic city, has got the…
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Brazil police opens investigation into Bolsonaro
Brasilia, Jul 12 (EFE).- The Federal Police of Brazil opened Monday an inquiry on president Jair Bolsonaro to investigate his…
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Brazil losing patience with Covid-19 vaccine snobs
By Alba Santandreu Sao Paulo, Jul 7 (EFE).- Brazil’s public health officials are taking a tougher line with people who…
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Brazil suspends contract to buy Indian anti-Covid vaccine
Brasilia, Jun 29 (EFE).- Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga announced Tuesday that the contract signed by Brasilia for the purchase…
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The Brazilian scientists hunting 20 million eggs to produce Covid shots
By Alba Santandreu Sao Paulo, Jun 21 (EFE).- As if designing Covid-19 vaccines wasn’t already a challenge, these Brazilian scientists…
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