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Brazil's Covid-19 toll reaches 126,650 amid Independence-Day celebrations

With 447 new fatalities in 24 hours, Brazil's overall Covid-19 death toll has increased to 126,650 amid thousands heading to the beach and other recreational spots to celebrate the Independence Day

Covid-19 spreading rapidly in Brazil prisons, 33,000 inmates test positive

The report released on Wednesday by the National Council of Justice said that the prison system registered a total of 29,403 cases with 183 deaths, up by a 50.6 per cent from a month ago

Brazil coronavirus update: 366 new Covid-19 deaths take toll to 120,828

The Brazilian government said on Sunday that 366 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, bringing to 120,828 the national death toll of Covid-19

Over 3 million recovered from coronavirus in Brazil, tally at 3,846,153

Country's coronavirus death toll stands at over 120,000, according to the latest data from the Health Ministry

Brazil coronavirus update: Tally rises over 3.6 mn, with 23,000 new cases

With over 23,000 cases in the last 24 hours, the COVID-19 in Brazil has risen to over 3.6 million, reported Sputnik citing latest data from Health Ministry

Brazil is returning to normal from coronavirus pandemic, says Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro posted on social media about the creation of 131,010 formal jobs in Brazil in July, the first positive result since March

Brazil coronavirus update: South American nation near 100,000 deaths

Brazil was leaping toward a grim milestone 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, and five months after the first reported case, the country had not shown signs of crushing the disease.

Facebook bows to Brazil judge, blocks 12 accounts of Bolsonaro supporters

Facebook issued a statement saying it complied due to the threat of criminal liability for an employee in Brazil

Fires in Amazon rainforest up 28% to 6,803 in July, worrying experts

Environmentalists worry at the rise because August traditionally marks the beginning of the fire season in the region

Everyone will probably contract Covid-19 at some point: Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was diagnosed with the Covid-19 earlier this month, said that everyone will probably contract coronavirus at some point, "so face up to it".

Brazil's Bolsonaro keeps mum at first event since recovery from Covid-19

Brazil has the world's second-largest outbreak, after the US, in both the number of cases and number of deaths

Covid-19 updates: MSMEs stare at huge job losses, Bolsonaro tests negative

A survey on micro, small, and medium enterprises showed that estimated 25-30 million people have lost their jobs by the end of June

Covid: Delhi-based firm to conduct Covaxin trials; Bolsonaro 'unmasked'

Despite being tested positive for the coronavirus again, Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro was caught on camera chatting with cleaners without a mask

Prez Bolsonaro in good health, but still Covid-19 positive: Brazil govt

The World Health Organization says the median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately two weeks

As relations worsen, US, Chinese ambassadors spar on Twitter in Brazil

US Ambassador retweets a State Department account accusing the Chinese Communist Party of conducting a mass sterilisation campaign for Uighur women

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Brazil President tests positive for Covid-19

Japan in talks with UK, France for $20 bn fund to jointly buy vaccine, Hong Kong to subsidise conference industry, US formally exits WHO and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Covid-19: Jair Bolsonaro tests positive; India adds 22,752 cases in a day

Washington has formally begun the process of leaving the World Health Organisation

Brazil's president Bolsonaro says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus

Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that has not been proven effective against Covid-19.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

On Monday, Bolsonaro told supporters in Brasilia that he underwent an X-ray of his lungs that showed they were clean, and that he would be tested for Covid-19