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December

• Brazilian vice president recovering well after being diagnosed with COVID-19 People's Daily 30 Dec 2020 -- Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourao is recovering well after being diagnosed with COVID-19, his press office reported Tuesday.
• Brazil's COVID-19 cases top 7.5 mln People's Daily 29 Dec 2020 -- Brazil registered 20,548 new COVID-19 cases in the past day, taking the national count to 7,504,833, the country's health ministry said Monday.
• Brazil reports 20,548 new coronavirus cases, 431 deaths SPA 29 Dec 2020 -- Brazil recorded 20,548 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 431 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
• Brazil VP tests positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 28 Dec 2020 -- Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, his office said in a statement.
• Brazil Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 190,000 SPA 26 Dec 2020 -- Brazil registered 22,967 additional cases of the new coronavirus and 482 related deaths in the prior 24 hours, Reuters cited data from the country's Health Ministry as showing today, on Friday.
• Brazilian Researchers Say Chinese-Made COVID-19 Vaccine is Effective VOA 24 Dec 2020 -- Brazilian researchers said Wednesday the coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese drug maker Sinovac Biotech was found to be more than 50% effective in a late-stage clinical trial.
• Brazil's Butantan Institute announces efficacy of China's CoronaVac vaccine on Brazilian volunteers People's Daily 24 Dec 2020 -- Brazil's state-run Butantan Institute on Wednesday announced that the CoronaVac vaccine developed by the private Chinese laboratory Sinovac Life Science achieved the levels of efficacy against the coronavirus required by the World Health Organization (WHO) in trials with 13,000 Brazilian volunteers.
• Brazil's Sao Paulo tightens lockdown to curb Christmas, New Year revelry Global Times 23 Dec 2020 -- Brazil's southeast state of Sao Paulo, the epicenter of the country's COVID-19 outbreak, said Tuesday it will double down on lockdown measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 188,000 People's Daily 23 Dec 2020 -- Brazil's COVID-19 death toll reached 188,259 after 968 more patients died from the novel coronavirus disease, the country's ministry of health reported on Tuesday.
• Update: Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine 'effective' in Brazil trials, though results release postponed Global Times 23 Dec 2020 -- The government of São Paulo announced on Wednesday that CoronaVac is over 50 percent effective, but has again postponed the release of detailed data on the effectiveness of the vaccine developed by the Sao Paulo-based Butantan Institute in partnership with the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac.
• COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil UN News 22 Dec 2020 -- UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday.
• Brazil Registers 50,177 New Coronavirus Cases on Saturday SPA 20 Dec 2020 -- Brazil today, on Saturday registered 50,177 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the new total to 7,213,155, according to Reuters.
• Brazil sees nearly 70,000 daily COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Dec 2020 -- Brazil registered 69,826 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its national total to 7,110,434, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
• More Than 7 Million Coronavirus Infections in Brazil SPA 17 Dec 2020 -- Some 7.04 million people have been infected with the coronavirus in Brazil, dpa cited the country's Health Ministry as announcing.
• Brazil's President Refuses to Take COVID-19 Shot Sputnik 16 Dec 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he does not intend to receive a vaccine against COVID-19.
• Stronger Together: USS William P. Lawrence Gets Second Opportunity to Train with Brazilian Navy US Navy 16 Dec 2020 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) and BNS Brasil (U 27) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 15.
• Chinese FM defends COVID-19 vaccine against accusations from Brazil Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- China always pays great attention to vaccine efficacy and safety, and Chinese companies strictly follow science and related rules in vaccine research and development as well as international cooperation, the Chinese foreign ministry said in response to the Brazilian health authority's accusation that China lacked transparency in approving the emergency use of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
• Brazil's Bolsonaro Branded as 'Homicidally Negligent' Over COVID-19 Vaccine Planning, Reports Say Sputnik 13 Dec 2020 -- Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly been accused of ignoring the experimental Chinese COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac for what many suspect are political reasons.
• Brazil Nears 180,000 Deaths in Second Coronavirus Wave VOA 11 Dec 2020 -- Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in deaths from COVID-19 and third in the world in positive cases, is approaching 180,000 deaths as it suffers through its second wave of the disease caused by the coronavirus.
• China suspends three beef producers' exports after COVID-19 found Global Times 11 Dec 2020 -- Two beef producers from Brazil and one from Argentina have had their exports to China suspended for one week after packaging of their products tested positive for traces of COVID-19, customs said.
• Brazil to start COVID-19 vaccination in Dec. or Jan. People's Daily 10 Dec 2020 -- The Brazilian government announced Wednesday it could start using Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines this month or in January upon approval by the country's health authorities.
• Brazil's COVID-19 cases top 6.6 mln People's Daily 07 Dec 2020 -- Brazil registered 26,363 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the national count to 6,603,540, the Health Ministry said Sunday.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 176,000 People's Daily 06 Dec 2020 -- Brazil's COVID-19 death toll on Saturday surpassed 176,000 after registering 664 deaths in the last 24 hours, with the nationwide tally now at 176,628, the Health Ministry said.
• Brazil gets second batch of Chinese vaccine, São Paulo plans mass use in January Global Times 04 Dec 2020 -- Brazil on Thursday received 600 liters of Chinese-produced COVID-19 inactivated vaccine concentrate, for São Paulo's plan to inject its state citizens in a mass vaccination in January. The vaccine will assist Brazil in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 175,000 nationwide.
• Brazil's health officials "learned from mistakes" in dealing with COVID-19, says minister People's Daily 03 Dec 2020 -- Brazilian health officials learned from the mistakes made at the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday.
• Brazil Resumes Uranium Production at Caetite Site, Nuclear Power Company Says Sputnik 02 Dec 2020 -- Brazil has resumed uranium production in Caetite, a municipality in eastern Brazil, to generate power in the country, the Industrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB), which produces fuel for nuclear power plans, said.
• Brazil - MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes DSCA 01 Dec 2020 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil of MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes and related equipment for an estimated cost of $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

November

• WHO Raises Alarm Over Virus Spread in Brazil, Mexico VOA 30 Nov 2020 -- The World Health Organization says it is very worried about the rapidly growing surge of coronavirus cases in Brazil and Mexico.
• Death toll from COVID-19 tops 172,000 in Brazil People's Daily 29 Nov 2020 -- Brazil registered 587 more deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national count to 172,561, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 170,000 Global Times 25 Nov 2020 -- Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 170,000 on Tuesday, after 630 new death cases were reported in the past 24 hours, according to Brazil's Ministry of Health.
• COVID-19 deaths in Brazil surpass 169,000 People's Daily 23 Nov 2020 -- Brazil has registered 194 new deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 169,183, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday.
• US, India, Brazil Top COVID Infections List VOA 20 Nov 2020 -- The U.S. continues to top the list of countries with the most COVID-19 infections. The U.S. has 11.7 million cases, followed by India with 9 million infections and Brazil with nearly 6 million cases.
• Wuhan confirms coronavirus detected on Brazil-imported frozen beef Global Times 19 Nov 2020 -- The city of Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, detected on Wednesday the coronavirus on a package of frozen beef from Brazil which had been imported through a port in Tianjin, and had been distributed in the local market. No other positive tests for the virus have been reported.
• Beef packages from Brazil test positive for coronavirus in N. China's Shanxi Global Times 18 Nov 2020 -- Three batches of beef imported from Brazil have been found to carry coronavirus on their inner packaging in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province, local authorities said on Tuesday. The 20 beef products in question were sealed off before they could enter the market.
• Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 tops 166,000 People's Daily 17 Nov 2020 -- With 216 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 hit 166,014, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.
• Brazil Registers 29,070 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 14 Nov 2020 -- Brazil today, on Friday registered 29,070 new cases of the coronavirus, Reuters cited the Brazilian Health Ministry as saying, bringing the total to 5,810,652.
• China to help Brazilian delegation's vaccine inspection: FM Global Times 13 Nov 2020 -- China is willing to provide the necessary convenience for the Brazilian delegation sent to the country to inspect the research and development of COVID-19 vaccines, in accordance with relevant laws and international practices, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Friday, as Brazil plans to send a delegation to China before potentially approving the vaccine for Brazilian use.
• Brazil resumes trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Global Times 11 Nov 2020 -- Brazil on Wednesday resumed the trials of a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine after halting them on Monday over a mysterious death. The reported "severe adverse event" was later said to be not related to the vaccine but likely a suicide.
• Brazilian researchers call for resumption of Chinese vaccine trials after police confirm death case a suicide Global Times 11 Nov 2020 -- The death of a volunteer participating in tests of the Chinese-produced Coronavac vaccine was caused by suicide, local media reported, quoting a local police report on Tuesday.
• Brazil Pauses Late-Stage Trials of Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Just hours after news of a breakthrough in the effort to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, Brazil has halted late-stage clinical trials of another potential vaccine.
• Brazilian politics, US pressure likely behind Chinese vaccine's suspension: experts Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry, the Chinese vaccine producer and a Brazilian institute clarified that Brazilian health regulator's decision to halt trials of a Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil is not related to the vaccine itself, after foreign media said the suspension came following a "severe adverse event."
• Brazil's suspension of Chinese-produced vaccine trial not related to vaccine itself: FM Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Brazil's health regulator's decision to halt trials of a Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil is not related to the vaccine itself, after foreign media said the suspension came following a "severe adverse event."
• Brazil Registers 179 Deaths from COVID-19 SPA 03 Nov 2020 -- Brazil reported 8,501 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 179 deaths from COVID-19, the Brazilian Health Ministry said today.
• Brazil Reports 10,100 New Coronavirus Cases, 190 Deaths SPA 02 Nov 2020 -- Brazil recorded 10,100 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 190 deaths from COVID-19, the Brazilian health ministry said on Sunday.

October

• USS William P. Lawrence, Brazil Unite for Training Exercise in the Caribbean US Navy 29 Oct 2020 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) and BNS Brasil (U 27) executed a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 28.
• Brazil Reports 432 New Coronavirus Deaths SPA 25 Oct 2020 -- Brazil has registered 432 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 26,979 new cases, Reuters cited the health ministry as saying today, on Saturday.
• Complex process ahead of exporting China-developed COVID-19 vaccines to Brazil Global Times 24 Oct 2020 -- An employee from Chinese vaccine producer Sinovac says the company is to follow the requirements of authorities after Brazilian medicine department approved the import of 6 million Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccines, despite twists and turns in the country's decision about the purchase.
• Brazilian President Cancels Health Minister's Plan to Buy Chinese Vaccine Against Coronavirus VOA 22 Oct 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he has canceled a deal to buy a Chinese-developed vaccine against the coronavirus, a day after his health minister announced Brazil would purchase millions of doses of CoronaVac.
• Brazilian health minister tests positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 22 Oct 2020 -- Brazilian Minister of Health General Eduardo Pazuello tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday and will remain isolated at his residence, local press confirmed.
• US Emphasizes Joint Security Concerns as It Deepens Ties With Brazil VOA 22 Oct 2020 -- Warming relations between the United States and Brazil received a boost this week with an update to an existing bilateral trade agreement, along with the commitment of billions of U.S. dollars to boost Brazilian industries.
• Chinese vaccines in sight, providing promising solution to conquer COVID-19 Global Times 21 Oct 2020 -- A Chinese COVID-19 vaccine has been proven safe according to results from the latest phase III clinical trial in Brazil, reflecting the increased efforts China is making to advance vaccine development to make them available to the public as soon as possible.
• U.S. Army South begins 36th annual U.S., Brazil army-to-army staff talks Army News 20 Oct 2020 -- U.S. Army South hosted an opening ceremony to officially begin U.S. and Brazil army-to-army staff talks, a weeklong series of meetings held to strengthen professional partnerships and increase interaction between armies, at the Army South headquarters Oct. 20.
• Coronavirus can infect brain tissue, affect memory, language: Brazilian study Global Times 16 Oct 2020 -- SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is capable of infecting brain tissue and affecting the structure of the cortex, a region of the brain responsible for functions such as memory, consciousness, and language, according to a Brazilian study released on Thursday.
• Brazil registers another 713 coronavirus deaths on Thursday SPA 16 Oct 2020 -- Brazil has registered 713 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 28,523 new cases, the nation's Health Ministry said on Thursday evening, Reuters reported.
• Brazil registers 749 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday SPA 15 Oct 2020 -- Brazil has registered 749 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 27,235 new cases, the nation's Health Ministry said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
• Brazil registers 201 coronavirus deaths over 24 hours SPA 13 Oct 2020 -- Brazil confirmed 201 coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 8,429 new cases, the nation's Health Ministry said on Monday, according to Reuters.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 150,000 Global Times 11 Oct 2020 -- The COVID-19 death toll in Brazil reached 150,198 on Saturday after 559 more deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said.
• Brazil Passes Coronavirus Milestone; Europe Faces 2nd Outbreak VOA 10 Oct 2020 -- Brazil passed a grim milestone Saturday, reporting more than 150,000 deaths from COVID-19, according to the Brazilian Health Ministry. Brazil's death toll was second to that of the United States, which stood at more than 214,000, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
• Brazil eagerly awaits China-developed COVID-19 vaccine as infections reach 5 million Global Times 09 Oct 2020 -- A total of 9,000 volunteers in Brazil have participated in trials of China-developed COVID-19 vaccines as the country reports more than 5 million COVID-19 cases as of October 7, following the US and India.
• Brazil's COVID-19 cases top 5 million Global Times 08 Oct 2020 -- Brazil on Wednesday said 31,553 COVID-19 cases were reported over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 5,000,694.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 147,000, infections near 5 million Global Times 07 Oct 2020 -- Brazil on Tuesday said it registered 819 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 147,494.
• Brazil tops 145,000 deaths from COVID-19 Global Times 03 Oct 2020 -- The Brazilian Ministry of Health reported Friday 708 new deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's death toll to 145,388.
• Sao Paulo signs agreement with Chinese producer for COVID-19 vaccine doses, but price over $2 each: source Global Times 02 Oct 2020 -- The government of Brazil's Sao Paulo state signed a contract on Wednesday to receive 46 million doses of a potential vaccine from China's vaccine producer frontrunner Sinovac Biotech. But a company source told the Global Times the price of each dose would not be as low as $1.96, as what the Sao Paulo governor implied.

September

• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll nears 140,000 Global Times 25 Sep 2020 -- Brazil on Thursday said 831 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours pushed the death toll to 139,808.
• Brazil reports 32,817 new coronavirus cases, 831 deaths SPA 25 Sep 2020 -- Brazil recorded 32,817 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 831 deaths from the disease, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters.
• Brazil Reports 33,057 new Coronavirus Cases, 739 Deaths SPA 20 Sep 2020 -- Brazil recorded 33,057 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and 739 deaths from the disease, Reuters quoted the Brazilian Health Ministry said on Saturday.
• Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo at a Press Availability US Dept. of State 18 Sep 2020
• Brazil's COVID-19 cases top 4.3 mln amid heat wave, packed beaches Global Times 14 Sep 2020 -- Brazil on Sunday said 415 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours pushed the total death toll to 131,625.
• Brazil Reports 814 Coronavirus Deaths on Saturday SPA 13 Sep 2020 -- Brazil registered 814 coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 33,523 additional cases, Reuters quoted the nation's health ministry as saying on Saturday evening.
• Brazil reports over 130,000 deaths from COVID-19 Global Times 12 Sep 2020 -- The Brazilian government said Friday the country's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 130,000 after registering 874 more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 130,396.
• RDIF, Brazilian State of Bahia Agree on Delivery of Up to 50 Mln Doses of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik 11 Sep 2020 -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Health Secretariat of the Brazilian state of Bahia have signed a cooperation agreement to supply Brazil with up to 50 million doses of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, the Russian fund said.
• Brazil doubles daily number of deaths, cases of COVID-19 Global Times 10 Sep 2020 -- New cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brazil doubled from Tuesday to Wednesday, with 1,075 deaths and 35,816 cases reported in the last 24 hours, the government reported.
• Brazil to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive in January People's Daily 09 Sep 2020 -- Brazil will launch a mass vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in January, the government said on Tuesday.
• Brazil reports 14,521 coronavirus cases, 447 deaths SPA 07 Sep 2020 -- Brazil recorded 14,521 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as well as 447 deaths from the disease, Reuters cited the Health Ministry as saying on Sunday.
• Brazil Reports 50,163 Coronavirus Cases, 888 Deaths SPA 05 Sep 2020 -- Brazil recorded 50,163 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as well as 888 deaths from the disease, Reuters cited the Health Ministry as saying today, on Friday.
• COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpass 4 million Global Times 04 Sep 2020 -- Brazil on Thursday said the country has more than 4 million cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, after tests detected 43,773 new cases in the previous 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 4,041,638.
• Brazil nears 4 mln coronavirus cases, death toll at 122,596 SPA 02 Sep 2020 -- Brazil reported 42,659 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1,215 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, Reuters cited the health ministry as saying on Tuesday.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 121,000 Global Times 01 Sep 2020 -- Brazil on Monday said its COVID-19 death toll surpassed 121,000 deaths after 553 more patients died in the previous 24 hours, which took the total number of fatalities to 121,381.

August

• Brazil Reports 566 Coronavirus Deaths on Sunday SPA 31 Aug 2020 -- Brazil registered 566 additional coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours and 16,158 new cases, the Health Ministry said on Sunday evening, Reuters reported.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 120,000 Global Times 30 Aug 2020 -- The Brazilian government said Saturday that 758 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, bringing to 120,262 the national death toll from COVID-19.
• Brazil registers 855 new deaths from COVID-19 SPA 29 Aug 2020 -- Brazil registered 855 deaths from COVID-19 in the prior 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, taking the total death toll to 119,504.
• Travelers flying from Brazil to China must undergo nucleic acid tests: embassy Global Times 27 Aug 2020 -- The Chinese Embassy in Brazil announced on Thursday that all travelers flying to China from Brazil - including those transiting via Brazil - must provide nucleic acid test results for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of their boarding, starting from Sep 7. The announcement comes as the country is reporting rising numbers of confirmed cases and possible cases of re-infection.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll hits 116,000, with 1,271 daily deaths Global Times 26 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Tuesday said it registered 1,271 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 116,580.
• Russia Ready to Start COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies to Brazil in November, RDIF CEO Says Sputnik 26 Aug 2020 -- Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday that Russia is ready to start deliveries of the newly registered COVID-19 vaccine to Brazil in November.
• Brazil registers 565 coronavirus deaths on Monday SPA 25 Aug 2020 -- Brazil registered 17,078 additional cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours and 565 deaths, the nation's health ministry said on Monday.
• Brazil sees lowest one-day COVID-19 death toll in 12 weeks Global Times 24 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Sunday reported it registered 494 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the previous 24 hours, the lowest number of fatalities in a single day since May 31.
• Brazil's COVID-19 deaths near 110,000 Global Times 19 Aug 2020 -- Brazil registered 1,352 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 109,888, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.
• Brazil reports over 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Global Times 16 Aug 2020 -- The Brazilian Ministry of Health reported on Saturday 41,576 new COVID-19 cases and 709 more deaths in the last 24 hours.
• ICRC: Essential Workers in Brazil Face High Risk in Coronavirus Fight VOA 10 Aug 2020 -- Frontline heatlh workers in Brazil are at serious risk of contracting COVID-19 as they carry out essential work, said the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday.
• Brazil COVID-19 Deaths Reach 100,000 and Barrel Onward SPA 09 Aug 2020 -- Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 passed 100,000 today, on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak, Reuters reported.
• Brazil surpasses 100,000 deaths, 3 mln cases of COVID-19 Global Times 09 Aug 2020 -- Brazil has registered over 100,000 deaths and more than 3 million cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the government reported on Saturday.
• Brazil Becomes 2nd Nation to Pass 100,000 Pandemic Deaths VOA 08 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Saturday became the second country in the world to pass 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus, second to the United States, which has more than 161,000 deaths and is nearing a different milestone of its own: nearly 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus. Brazil reported 3 million cases, also on Saturday.
• COVID-19 deaths in Brazil top 98,000 Global Times 07 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Thursday recorded 1,237 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 98,493.
• Brazilian gov't mulls extending emergency aid during pandemic, says economy minister People's Daily 06 Aug 2020 -- Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday that the government is considering extending more emergency economic aid to the nation's poorest citizens.
• People Take Extra Steps to Secure Coronavirus Test in Brazil Hot Spot for Virus VOA 06 Aug 2020 -- Some people in a Brazil hotspot for the coronavirus are taking extraordinary steps to receive a free coronavirus test in Sao Paulo state, the hardest hit region in the country.
• COVID-19 deaths in Brazil tops 95,000 with 2.8 mln infections Global Times 05 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Tuesday marked another grim milestone of the COVID-19 pandemic, registering more than 95,000 deaths from the disease after 1,154 patients died the previous day.
• Brazil records 51,603 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 95,819 -ministry SPA 05 Aug 2020 -- Brazil reported 51,603 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1,154 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, Reuters cited the health ministry saying on Tuesday.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 94,000 People's Daily 03 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Sunday recorded 541 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 94,104, according to the country's health ministry.
• Brazil registers 25,800 new coronavirus cases, death toll tops 94,000 SPA 03 Aug 2020 -- Brazil recorded 25,800 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 541 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, Reuters cited the health ministry as saying on Sunday.
• Nearly Everyone Destined to Catch Coronavirus, Brazil's President Bolsonaro Says Sputnik 01 Aug 2020 -- Brazil is now the world's second-worst affected country after the United States, with more than 2.4 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 88,000 related deaths.
• Brazil adds over 1,200 deaths from COVID-19 Global Times 01 Aug 2020 -- Brazil on Friday reported a daily increase of 1,212 COVID-19 deaths, taking the national death toll to 92,475.

July

• Brazil First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro Has Coronavirus VOA 31 Jul 2020 -- Officials in Brazil say first lady Michelle Bolsonaro is being monitored by doctors after testing positive for the coronavirus.
• Brazil's first lady, science minister test positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 31 Jul 2020 -- Michelle Bolsonaro, wife of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, and Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Marcos Pontes are the latest high-profile Brazilians to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it was announced on Thursday.
• Brazil's President Bolsonaro Has 'Mould' in Lungs After Coronavirus Infection Sputnik 31 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, an ardent coronavirus sceptic who demonstrated an ostentatious disregard for common public health safety provisions, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 7 July and subsequently quarantined in the presidential palace in Brasilia.
• Brazil reports over 2.6 mln cases of COVID-19, 91,263 deaths Global Times 31 Jul 2020 -- Brazil on Thursday reported a daily increase of 1,129 in COVID-19 deaths, taking the national death toll to 91,263.
• Expert warns COVID-19 cases in Brazil may surpass those in the US Global Times 31 Jul 2020 -- Brazil may surpass the US to become the world's new hotspot for COVID-19 as the country continues to loosen restrictions on tourism and business and higher transmission rates are expected when the weather cools, warned Chinese experts.
• Expert warns COVID-19 cases in Brazil may surpass those in the US Global Times 30 Jul 2020 -- Brazil may surpass the US to become the world's new hotspot for COVID-19 as the country continues to loosen restrictions on tourism and business and higher transmission rates are expected when the weather cools, warned Chinese experts.
• Brazil Healthcare Workers Call For Bolsanaro Investigation VOA 28 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian healthcare workers are urging the International Criminal Court to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro's government for crimes against humanity for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
• COVID-19 Threatens Tens of Thousands of Venezuelan Refugees in Brazil VOA 25 Jul 2020 -- The U.N. refugee agency is increasing efforts to protect tens of thousands of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Brazil and the communities hosting them from the COVID-19 pandemic, which already has claimed nearly 83,000 lives in the country.
• Brazil reports over 85,000 deaths, 2.3 mln cases of COVID-19 Global Times 25 Jul 2020 -- Brazil has registered more than 85,000 deaths and 2.3 million cases of the novel coronavirus disease so far, the country's ministry of health announced Friday.
• Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive for Coronavirus a Third Time VOA 22 Jul 2020 -- Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro remains in self-isolation at his official residence in Brasilia after testing positive for the coronavirus for a third time in two weeks.
• Brazil reports over 2.15 mln COVID-19 cases, 81,487 deaths Global Times 22 Jul 2020 -- Brazil on Tuesday reported a total of 2,159,654 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 81,487 patients have died from the disease.
• Brazilian President's 3rd Coronavirus Test Comes Back Positive Sputnik 22 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again, for the third time already, tested positive for COVID-19 while remaining quarantined in his official residence under medical surveillance, media in Brazil reported on Wednesday, citing a statement by the presidential administration.
• Brazil to Begin Testing Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Tuesday VOA 21 Jul 2020 -- Brazil will be begin testing volunteers with an experimental covid-19 vaccine Tuesday, a day after the vaccine arrived in the country from China's Sinovac biopharmaceutical company.
• BRICS bank lends 1 bln USD loan to Brazil to mitigate COVID-19 impact People's Daily 21 Jul 2020 -- The New Development Bank (NDB) will lend Brazil 1 billion U.S. dollars to neutralize the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing total loans to Brazil to 4 billion dollars, the institution said on Monday.
• Taiwan donates 100,000 face masks to Brazil to fight COVID-19 CNA 18 Jul 2020 -- Taiwan earlier this week donated 100,000 surgical face masks to Manaus, a city in Brazil which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Brazil's President Tests Positive for Coronavirus a 2nd Time VOA 16 Jul 2020 -- Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro remained in self-isolation Thursday, a day after announcing he tested positive for coronavirus for a second time.
• Brazil reports more than 20 thousand new cases of Coronavirus and 733 deaths SPA 14 Jul 2020 -- The Brazilian Ministry of Health on Monday reported 20,286 confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus during the past 24 hours.
• Brazilian President to Take Another COVID-19 Test Tuesday VOA 14 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has self-quarantined nearly a week after testing positive for the new coronavirus, is scheduled to take another COVID-19 test on Tuesday.
• Brazil Sees over 1,000 New Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Top 1.8 mln SPA 12 Jul 2020 -- Brazil, the world's No. 2 coronavirus hotspot after the United States, recorded 1,071 new deaths from the outbreak on Saturday, with a total of 1,839,850 confirmed cases, Reuters quoted the Brazilian Health Ministry as saying.
• For Brazil's Bolsonaro: A Week of Isolation, Hydroxychloroquine VOA 11 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spent his first week in isolation doing the things he'd scoffed at for months: wearing a face mask and practicing social distancing.
• Brazil's Draft 'Fake News' Bill Could Stifle Dissent, Critics Warn VOA 10 Jul 2020 -- A proposed law in Brazil to counter misinformation and false news is being criticized by journalists, privacy activists, social media networks and even President Jair Bolsonaro, who's been among the harshest media critics.
• Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 08 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
• Brazilian President Bolsonaro 'Doing Very Well' Despite Coronavirus Diagnosis VOA 08 Jul 2020 -- Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he is "doing very well" one day after testing positive for coronavirus.
• Saab Fighter Jet Plant Starts Operations in Brazil Sputnik 08 Jul 2020 -- The factory in São Bernardo do Campo for manufacturing Gripen E/F fighter jets is Saab's first outside of Sweden's borders. The parts produced there will be used for aircraft to be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force, which is en route to becoming one of the leading Gripen users.
• China suspends meat imports from more foreign plants due to COVID-19 spread Global Times 07 Jul 2020 -- China customs has issued a revised import suspension list, adding a number of contaminated meat suppliers from Germany, Brazil and the UK, where the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
• Brazil's President Tests Positive for COVID-19 VOA 07 Jul 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who repeatedly has expressed skepticism about the coronavirus, said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
• Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive for COVID-19 Sputnik 07 Jul 2020 -- On Monday, reports emerged that Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro had been experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and was awaiting his corona-test results, which were due the next day.
• Brazil reports over 26,000 new cases of coronavirus, 600 deaths Press TV 06 Jul 2020 -- The novel coronavirus continues to claim lives in Brazil, as new cases remain stubbornly high in the Latin American nation.

June

• Brazil's Sao Paulo state to fine people, businesses for failing to use face masks Global Times 30 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's southeast state of Sao Paulo, which is hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, on Monday announced fines for failing to wear a face mask in public.
• Brazil Coronavirus Cases Rise Past 1.3 Million, Deaths Total 57,070 SPA 28 Jun 2020 -- Brazil recorded 38,693 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 1,109 additional deaths, Reuters quoted the Brazilian Health Ministry as saying today.
• Brazil Registers 46,860 Additional Coronavirus Cases, 990 Deaths SPA 27 Jun 2020 -- Brazil registered 46,860 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours and 990 additional deaths, Reuters cited the Health Ministry as saying on Friday.
• US, Brazil most 'failed' COVID-19 states Global Times 27 Jun 2020 -- As global confirmed COVID-19 cases are expected to soon hit 10 million, observers said there is no question that the US and Brazil - which account for nearly 40 percent of the world's total cases - are the most prominent failed states in the fight against the virus, and their incompetence threatens global social and economic recovery.
• Brazilian President Bolsonaro Reportedly Says He Might Have Contracted COVID-19 Sputnik 26 Jun 2020 -- In mid-March, Jair Bolsonaro claimed that he had tested negative for COVID-19, urging people not to believe "the fake news of media", which earlier reported that his coronavirus test was positive.
• Brazil Opens Drive-in to Help People Cope With COVID-19 VOA 26 Jun 2020 -- Brazil has converted a football (soccer) stadium into a drive-in movie theater, its latest effort to lift national morale as the country struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.
• Brazil Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases SPA 20 Jun 2020 -- Brazil today passed 1 million coronavirus cases and approached 50,000 deaths, according to Reuters.
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 45,000, infections top 900,000 Global Times 17 Jun 2020 -- Brazil on Tuesday reported 1,282 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking its total such deaths to 45,241, said the health ministry.
• Brazil Reports Record High Daily COVID-19 Cases VOA 17 Jun 2020 -- China's capital imposed new coronavirus restrictions Wednesday to try to control an outbreak, while Brazil reported a record daily increase in confirmed cases and the United States saw the number of deaths in the country surpass those suffered in World War One.
• Brazil Reports Its Record High of New Daily COVID-19 Cases VOA 17 Jun 2020 -- China's capital imposed new coronavirus restrictions Wednesday to try to control a new outbreak, while Brazil reported a record daily increase in confirmed cases and the number of deaths in the United States surpassed those the country suffered in World War One.
• Brazil reports 627 more COVID-19 deaths, 20,647 new cases Global Times 16 Jun 2020 -- Brazil reported Monday that its COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 43,959, as 888,271 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus nationwide.
• Brazil Registers 850,514 Confirmed Cases and 42,720 Deaths of New Coronavirus SPA 14 Jun 2020 -- Brazil has registered 850,514 confirmed cases of new coronavirus and the total death toll reached 42,720, Reuters cited the Ministry of Health as saying on Saturday.
• Brazil Moves Past Britain, Becoming Country with 2nd Highest COVID Deaths VOA 14 Jun 2020 -- Brazil has moved past Britain to become the country with the second-highest COVID-19 death toll. The South American country's death tally early Sunday was 42,720, while Britain's was 41,747, according to Johns Hopkins University.
• Brazil launches new online platform to track COVID-19 cases Global Times 13 Jun 2020 -- The Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a new website on Friday to track the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
• Brazil's COVID-19 Death Toll Passes Britain SPA 13 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's COVID-19 death toll overtook Britain's on Friday to become the second highest in the world, Reuters quoted the Brazilian Health Ministry as announcing in numbers released.
• Brazilians Dig Mock Graves, Demand Change of Attitude from Bolsonaro amid Soaring COVID-19 Cases Sputnik 12 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely criticized for downplaying the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic and opposing attempts to impose quarantines, curfews and social distancing, in a country with the second highest number of confirmed cases globally.
• COVID-19 caseload tops 800,000, deaths surpass 40,000 in Brazil Global Times 12 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's total confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 800,000 and the death toll surpassed 40,000 on Thursday, local media quoted data from the country's health ministry as saying.
• Brazilian Government Reportedly Has 48 Hours to Resume Releasing Coronavirus Info Sputnik 10 Jun 2020 -- Last Saturday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed that the cumulative coronavirus statistics did not reflect the true situation regarding the pandemic, adding that more measures were being taken to "improve the reporting of cases".
• Brazil Removes Months of Data on COVID-19 Tally Amid Claims of 'Fanciful, Manipulated' Statistics Sputnik 07 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been under a barrage of criticism from experts, deploring the country's statistics on COVID-19 as woefully deficient and in some instances manipulated, while the central government was slammed for its failings in handling the outbreak
• Bolsonaro threatens to withdraw Brazil from WHO People's Daily 06 Jun 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday threatened to withdraw Brazil from the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Bolsonaro Threatens to Follow in US Footsteps and Leave WHO Sputnik 06 Jun 2020 -- Earlier, US President Donald Trump cut ties with the World Health Organization after accusing the agency of having a "China-bias" amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
• Brazil COVID-19 death toll surges to third highest in world Global Times 05 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's total COVID-19 deaths have surged to 34,021 after its health ministry on Thursday reported 1,437 new deaths in the last 24 hours, making its overall toll the third highest in the world, according to local media.
• Brazil coronavirus death toll surges to third-highest in world Press TV 05 Jun 2020 -- Brazil's death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed Italy's making it the third-highest in the world while the UN's secretary-general has called for a "people's vaccine" to stem the pandemic.
• Brazil Posts New Record of Coronavirus Deaths in Single Day VOA 03 Jun 2020 -- Brazil announced Tuesday that it has recorded another one-day record of coronavirus deaths.
• US Sends 2 Million Doses of Hydroxychloroquine to Brazil to Fight Coronavirus VOA 01 Jun 2020 -- The White House announced Sunday that it has delivered two million doses of hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, to Brazil to help the South American country in its fight against the coronavirus.
• Brazil's coronavirus cases surpass half a million SPA 01 Jun 2020 -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil has exceeded 500,000, according to official statistics published on Sunday, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
• U.S. sends Brazil 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine despite risks People's Daily 01 Jun 2020 -- The United States has delivered 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine to Brazil, the two governments announced on Sunday, days after the World Health Organization (WHO) halted the anti-malaria drug's clinical trials over safety concerns.
• Brazil's COVID-19 cases top 500,000, death toll nears 30,000 Global Times 01 Jun 2020 -- Brazil on Sunday said its nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 514,84 after 16,409 people tested positive in the past 24 hours, while the death toll neared 30,000.

May

• Brazil registers world's fifth highest death toll from COVID-19 Global Times 30 May 2020 -- Brazil has the fifth highest death toll from COVID-19 in the world, after registering over 1,000 deaths in 24 hours and raising the total to 27,878, the government said on Friday.
• Brazil Approaches Threshold of 400,000 COVID-19 Infection Cases SPA 27 May 2020 -- The Brazilian Health Ministry announced that the number of new cases of COVID-19 has risen to 391,222, after 16324 new infections were counted in the past 24 hours.
• Trump's Brazil Travel Ban Begins Tuesday VOA 26 May 2020 -- A new U.S. ban on travelers from Brazil goes into effect Tuesday, two days earlier than the White House initially announced, in an added effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
• U.S. imposes travel restrictions on Brazil due to COVID-19 People's Daily 26 May 2020 -- The White House on Sunday announced travel restrictions on Brazil, the nation with the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases.
• New IHME Projection Sees COVID-19 Deaths in Brazil at More than 125,000 IHME 25 May 2020 -- New forecasts from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington find COVID-19 deaths exceeding 125,000 through early August and continuing to increase after that.
• U.S. imposes travel restrictions on Brazil due to COVID-19 Global Times 25 May 2020 -- The White House on Sunday announced travel restrictions on Brazil, which has become the nation with the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases.
• US to Donate 1,000 Ventilators to Brazil, NSC Says After Trump Issues New Entry Ban Sputnik 25 May 2020 -- Washington will give Brazil 1,000 ventilators to help the country, which is currently in second place in terms of the number of coronavirus cases, fight COVID-19, the US National Security Council (NSC) has announced.
• Brazil reports 347,398 COVID-19 cases with 22,013 deaths Global Times 24 May 2020 -- Brazil registered 965 deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 22,013, the Ministry of Health reported Saturday.
• Brazil records world's second highest coronavirus tally SPA 23 May 2020 -- Brazil surpassed Russia on Friday to become the country with the second highest number of novel coronavirus cases behind the United States, according to data from health officials, dpa reported.
• Bolsonaro Denies Interference With Federal Police, Slams Video 'Evidence' Sputnik 23 May 2020 -- Earlier, Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Celso de Mello revealed what is claimed to be "video evidence" recorded at a ministerial meeting on 22 April of the nation's president, Jair Bolsonaro, directly interfering with the Federal Police.
• Brazil Rises to 2nd Place in COVID-19 Cases, Overtaking Russia - Health Ministry Sputnik 22 May 2020 -- The overall number of coronavirus-infected people in the world has topped 5.1 million, with the death toll reaching over 330,000, according to data collected by the Johns Hopkins University Resource Centre.
• Brazil Suffers Record 1,188 Daily Coronavirus Deaths SPA 22 May 2020 -- Brazil registered a record of 1,188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday, with more than 20,000 total fatalities from the coronavirus outbreak, the Health Ministry said, Reuters reported.
• Shantytown field hospital opens in Brazil's biggest city Global Times 21 May 2020 -- Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo on Wednesday opened a field hospital in its largest favela, or shantytown, Heliopolis, to treat local COVID-19 patients, officials said.
• Trump Weighs Travel Ban on Brazil After Record Spike in Coronavirus Cases Sputnik 20 May 2020 -- Brazil's coronavirus count has grown rapidly in recent weeks, making it the third-largest in the world, overtaking the UK, Italy and Spain. The Trump administration had earlier restricted travel from dozens of countries including China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
• Patients Airlifted as COVID Cases Surge in Brazil's Amazon VOA 19 May 2020 -- The novel coronavirus is spreading so rapidly among indigenous people in the outskirts of Brazil's Amazon that doctors are now evacuating critical COVID-19 patients by plane.
• Brazil Overtakes Spain, Italy In Number of COVID Cases VOA 17 May 2020 -- Brazil become the country with the fourth-largest number of coronavirus infections in the world, surpassing Spain and Italy.
• Virus updates: Brazil now 4th worst-hit country; Europe seeing anti-lockdown upheaval Press TV 17 May 2020 -- Some 4.72 million people are now infected with the new coronavirus around the world, and 313,260 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
• Brazil Registers 14,919 New Coronavirus Cases, 816 Deaths SPA 17 May 2020 -- Brazil confirmed 14,919 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, as well as 816 related deaths, according to data from the Health Ministry, Reuters reported.
• Brazil's Lula warns virus could cause 'genocide' under Bolsonaro Press TV 15 May 2020 -- Former Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has called for the impeachment of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, warning that his fierce opposition toward coronavirus restrictions could cause "genocide" in the country.
• Number of Coronavirus Cases in Brazil Surpasses 200,000 SPA 15 May 2020 -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil reached 202,918, increasing by 113,944 over the past day, according to official statistics published on Friday, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
• Brazil's Sao Paulo State Building Thousands of Vertical Cemetery Plots VOA 15 May 2020 -- Brazil's Sao Paulo state is building thousands of vertical funeral plots in order to meet the demand caused by the surge in coronavirus victims.
• New Evidence Emerges of Brazilian President Seeking to Shield Family from Police Probe VOA 13 May 2020 -- A videotape has emerged showing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro telling his Cabinet that he wanted to personally choose the head of the federal police office in Rio de Janeiro to shield his family from investigation.
• Rio Suburb Tighten Restrictions to Slow COVID-19 Spread VOA 12 May 2020 -- The Brazilian city of Niteroi, adjacent to Rio de Janeiro, is increasing its restrictive measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
• WHO Says US and Brazil Failed to Take Warnings About Virus Outbreak Seriously From the Start Sputnik 12 May 2020 -- The United States has the highest number of coronavirus cases globally, the only country reporting seven-digit numbers of infections. Brazil is also one of the 10 most infected nations according to the WHO. Its President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly dismissed the virus as just a "flu".
• Brazil reports over 600 deaths in one day SPA 07 May 2020 -- Brazil registered on Wednesday a record number of cases and deaths, prompting the health minister to flag the possibility of strict lockdowns in particularly hard-hit areas, Reuters reported.
• Rio de Janeiro Blockades Going Up To Curb Quarantine Violations VOA 07 May 2020 -- Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella says the city will set up blockades Thursday in sections of the city where people have been ignoring quarantine restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus.
• Brazil's Ex-Justice Minister Reportedly Said President Personally Pushed for New Police Chief in Rio VOA 06 May 2020 -- Former Brazilian Justice Minister Serigo Moro has reportedly told investigators that President Jair Bolsonaro wanted to personally pick the head of the federal police office in Rio de Janeiro to get access to ongoing investigations that involve his sons.
• Protesters in Brazil Support President Rejecting Stay-at-Home Guideline VOA 04 May 2020 -- Supporters of Brazil's president protested Sunday in Brasilia against stay-at-home guideline issued by some states to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
• Brazil registers record 7,218 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Global Times 01 May 2020 -- Brazil registered 7,218 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday, showing that the pandemic contagion curve in the country has accelerated in recent days.

April

• Brazilian Army Joins Effort to Disinfect Prison from COVID-19 VOA 30 Apr 2020 -- The Brazilian army, in conjunction with the country's prison administration, conducted a large-scale disinfection operation to slow the spread of the coronavirus at the Gericinó Prison Complex in Rio de Janeiro.
• Brazil Hit With Its Deadliest Day of Coronavirus Outbreak VOA 24 Apr 2020 -- Brazil's health minister confirmed 407 new coronavirus deaths Thursday, the country's largest single-day increase since the virus struck the South American country.
• Brazil's Justice Minister Sergio Moro Resigns Over President Bolsonaro's Sacking of Top Cop Sputnik 24 Apr 2020 -- Earlier on Friday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sacked the chief of the federal police Mauricio Valeixo, appointed by Moro. The minister reportedly warned that he would step down if could not choose the successor for the federal police head himself.
• Brazil's passivity in COVID-19 control will affect US: experts Global Times 23 Apr 2020 -- Latin American countries, many of which are acting passively or lack the social management capabilities to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, are being warned of seeing an increase in infections, which Chinese experts noted could affect the US, which set a bad example in its economy-first strategy and inciting populism to divert domestic pressure.
• New Brazil Health Minister Questions Use of Self-Isolation to Fight Coronavirus VOA 23 Apr 2020 -- Brazil's new health minister is casting doubts about how governors use data in imposing self-isolation measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus, saying there needs to be a standard model of analyzing information.
• Brazil's New Health Minister Outlines Plans to Double Covid Testing VOA 21 Apr 2020 -- Brazil's new health minister said the government will more than double the country's capability for coronavirus testing and devise a plan to end social isolation, which Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said is bad for the economy.
• Brazil's President Fires Health Minister Following Weeks of COVID-19 Disagreements VOA 17 Apr 2020 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday fired Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta over disagreements about how to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
• Brazilian Governor Expresses Safety Concerns After Criticizing Bolsanaro's Coronavirus Response VOA 16 Apr 2020 -- One Brazilian governor said he has increased security for his wife and relocated his children after receiving threats he says are tied to his criticism of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
• Brazil Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 1,000 VOA 11 Apr 2020 -- Brazil is the first South American country to record more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths.
• Top Brazilian Court Bars Defiant Bolsonaro From Easing Coronavirus Restrictions Sputnik 09 Apr 2020 -- Brazil's Supreme Court has barred President Jair Bolsonaro from loosening measures taken by state authorities to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
• In Brazil, Fear Surges Along with Coronavirus Burials VOA 02 Apr 2020 -- The fears over the coronavirus are extending to the grave in Brazil, where workers wore protective clothes while burying a person in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, at the largest cemetery in Latin America.
• Brazilian Health Officials Confirm First Indigenous Coronavirus Case Sputnik 02 Apr 2020 -- A 20-year-old woman who lives in a village deep within the Amazon rainforest has become the first indigenous Brazilian individual - out of over 300 tribes in the country - to contract the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.

March

• Brazil Transforms Sports Venues into Field Hospitals for Coronavirus VOA 26 Mar 2020 -- One of the most famous stadiums in Latin America is being transformed into a field hospital to treat patients infected with coronavirus in Brazil.
• Brazil's Governor Orders 2 Week Quarantine VOA 24 Mar 2020 -- Sao Paulo state in Brazil begins a two-week quarantine Tuesday, on the order of Governor Joao Doria.
• Brazil Confirms Second Coronavirus Case, Patient Arrived From Italy Sputnik 01 Mar 2020 -- A second coronavirus case has been confirmed in Brazil, the country's Ministry of Health informs, saying that both cases have been "imported" from Italy.

February

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