Tag: Brazil President
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Brazil reports 366 fresh Coronavirus deaths in 24 hrs; total count rises to 120,828
The country of 212 million people has now registered 120,262 deaths from the virus and 3,846,153 infections, the health ministry said in its daily update.
August 31, 2020 -
Coronavirus cases in Brazil rise by 47,161 in last 24 hrs; tally over 3.7 million
Brazil comes second in terms of coronavirus cases after the United States, which has recorded more than 5.8 million Covid-19 patients, according to Sputnik.
August 27, 2020 -
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son tests positive for Coronavirus
The Brazilian president has downplayed the virus’ severity, arguing against restrictions on economic activity he claims will prove far more damaging than the disease
August 26, 2020 -
Brazil is returning to normal from COVID-19: PM Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil has the second-highest number of coronavirus infections and deaths in the world after the United States.
August 22, 2020 -
Brazil reports nearly 50,000 new Coronavirus cases
Sao Paulo, the most populated state in the country and the epicentre of the pandemic, has registered over 721,000 confirmed cases and 27,591 deaths, followed by Bahia, Ceara and Rio de Janeiro.
August 20, 2020 -
Brazil reports over 40,000 new Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
It is the country with the maximum amount of infections and fatalities in Latin America.
August 16, 2020 -
Amazon fires a ‘lie’ says Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro
The far-right leader has faced international condemnation for presiding over huge fires and rising deforestation in the Amazon -- criticism he took issue with in a speech to a video conference of countries that share the world's biggest rainforest.
August 12, 2020 -
Brazil surpasses 1 lakh Coronavirus deaths: Officials
The health ministry reported 905 new deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as 49,970 new cases.
August 9, 2020 -
Brazil reports 1,154 new Coronavirus deaths, total count reaches 95,000
The total death toll on Tuesday reached 95,819, while the number of people infected rose to 2,801,921 after tests detected 51,603 new infections in the past 24 hourrs.
August 5, 2020 -
Chief of staff to Brazil President’s Bolsonaro tests positive for Coronavirus
He will remain in isolation until a new examination and medical evaluation is carried out, and will continue to work remotely.
August 4, 2020 -
Brazil President’s wife Michelle Bolsonaro , science minister test positive for Coronavirus
Three of his close aides are now quarantined at home after testing positive, including Citizenship Minister Onyx Lorenzoni, Education Minister Milton Ribeiro and now Pontes.
July 31, 2020 -
Brazil hits record 69,000 daily Coronavirus cases as restrictions eased
Brazil is the country worst hit by COVID-19 outside of the United States in both its death toll and case count
July 30, 2020 -
Brazil reports 921 new COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hrs; total count crosses 88,000
Brazil is one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19, second only to the US, both in terms of caseload and death toll.
July 29, 2020 -
Brazil President Jair Bolosonaro tests negative for Coronavirus two weeks after diagnosis
Bolsonaro made the announcement via social media, where he posted a photo in which he is seen having breakfast at the Alvorada Palace, according to the presidential residence in Brasilia.
July 26, 2020 -
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tests COVID-19 positive for third time
"President Bolsonaro is still in good condition, accompanied by the presidency's medical team", the statement said.
July 23, 2020 -
Brazil records 921 new COVID-19 deaths in last 24 hrs; total count reaches 78,772
Brazil is one of countries hardest hit by the pandemic, second only to the United States, both in terms of death toll and caseload.
July 19, 2020 -
Brazil’s COVID-19 tally crosses 2 million; death toll at 76,000
The number of deaths has been ebbing in states including Rio de Janeiro and Amazonas, where people were buried in mass graves in the capital, Manaus.
July 17, 2020