Brazil’s poorly looking president Jair Bolsonaro attends flag lowering ceremony

Brazil’s poorly looking president Jair Bolsonaro attends flag lowering ceremony outside official residence after revealing he is still testing positive for coronavirus Populist Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro is still testing positive for Covid-19  He first announced he had been infected by the killer disease on July 7 The median time from onset to clinical recovery … Read more

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says will return to work if new test…

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he is feeling ‘very good’ and will return to work if he tests negative for the new coronavirus on Tuesday, but that he will continue to isolate himself until he is free of the virus. The right-wing president told broadcaster CNN Brasil he has not felt out of … Read more

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro is tested for coronavirus for a fourth time

Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro today revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus – but dismissively removed his mask as he told reporters he felt ‘perfectly well’. Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly played down the severity of the virus and mingled with crowds of supporters in spite of social distancing rules, said his fourth coronavirus test had … Read more

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll overtakes Britain’s to become the world’s second highest after US

Brazil’s coronavirus death toll overtakes Britain’s to become the world’s second highest after the US with 41,828 fatalities so far Brazil’s death toll has passed Britain’s making it the second highest in the world Despite the mounting numbers country still plans to ease quarantine restrictions Right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has dismissed the pandemic as a ‘little flu’ … Read more

Coronavirus: Brazil’s remote tribes say traditional cures work

A remote indigenous Amazonian tribe has said that their traditional remedies made from tree bark and honey have helped when treating symptoms of the coronavirus. The virus has spread rapidly in Amazonas, where more than 20,000 people have been infected with the virus, and 1,400 people have died. The spread has increased fears for the … Read more

Brazil’s remote tribes say traditional cures have helped them overcome coronavirus 

A remote indigenous Amazonian tribe has said that their traditional remedies made from tree bark and honey have helped when treating symptoms of the coronavirus. The virus has spread rapidly in Amazonas, where more than 20,000 people have been infected with the virus, and 1,400 people have died. The spread has increased fears for the … Read more

Brazil’s health minister says government should turn to gang leaders to fight COVID-19 in favelas

Brazil’s health minister says the government should turn to gang and militia leaders in dangerous and overcrowded favelas to develop a coronavirus strategy Brazil Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said the government should engage favela gang and militia leaders to combat the coronavirus The overcrowded slums are home to about 11 million people or 2% … Read more

Coronavirus could wipe out Brazil’s indigenous communities

Coronavirus could wipe out Brazil’s indigenous communities: Fears for isolated tribes after infection enters the Amazon region Community’s elders are most at risk of dying causing ‘chaos’ in communities Some indigenous people breaking into groups with hunting equipment to isolate Coronavirus has killed 486 and infected more than 11,000 in Brazil alone  By Jemma Carr For Mailonline … Read more