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Brazil reported 1,262 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours
Jun 03, 2020 07:27Some 1,262 people in Brazil died from coronavirus in the 24 hours to Tuesday evening, the country's Health Ministry said.
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Brazil in crisis
Jun 02, 2020 11:37As supporters of Brazilian President protest against the country's Supreme Court, many others in Rio de Janeiro are demonstrating against crimes committed by police in the country.
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More than 500,000 coronavirus cases reported in Brazil
Jun 01, 2020 07:27Brazil has reported 16,409 cases of novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 514,849.
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Brazil hits record high for new cases
May 29, 2020 07:21Brazil reported 26,417 new cases of the novel Coronavirus on Thursday, a record high for the country, bringing the nationwide total to 438,238, according to the Brazilian Health Ministry.
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Brazil exceeds US in daily COVID-19 death tally
May 26, 2020 05:50Brazil's daily COVID-19 deaths were higher than numbers in the United States for the first time over the last 24 hours, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
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South America is a ‘new epicenter’ of the COVID-19 crisis, WHO says
May 23, 2020 02:30The epicenter of the global COVID-19 pandemic has moved to South America as Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo recorded high numbers in coronavirus positive cases.
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Brazil political crisis deepens as COVID-19 cases rise
May 16, 2020 11:46Health Minister Nelson Teich resigned Friday after less than a month in office because of disagreements with President Jair Bolsonaro's approach to fighting the pandemic.
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Brazil health minister resigns as coronavirus deaths rise
May 15, 2020 23:28Nelson Teich departs with Brazil confirming hundreds of deaths each day this week.
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Iran calls for economic ties with Brazil
May 06, 2020 19:36Tehran (IP) - Iran’s Ambassador to Brazil met with the country’s First Vice President and called for the development of a long-term framework for economic relations based on the institutionalization, diversification, and balancing of bilateral trade relations.
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Coronavirus surge in Brazil brings a coffin shortage, morgue chaos
May 02, 2020 07:57In Manaus, so many people have died within days in the Coronavirus pandemic that coffins had to be stacked on top of each other in long, hastily dug trenches in a city cemetery.