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Brazil's daily death toll tops 2,000 for first time

Thursday, 11 March 2021 09:59

Brazil has topped 2,000 daily deaths by COVID-19 for the first time, as the country's second wave of the coronavirus continues to grow amid a collapse of the health system in several mid-sized cities.

Iranpress: Brasilia goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge

Brasilia goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge

Saturday, 27 February 2021 07:36

The governor of Brazil's capital city, Brasilia, decreed a 24-hour lockdown for all but essential services on Friday to curb a worsening COVID-19 outbreak.

Iranpress: Brazil’s Health Minister suspected case of coronavirus

Brazil’s Health Minister suspected case of coronavirus

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:09

Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID-19, the ministry’s press office said on Tuesday.

Iranpress: Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19

Wednesday, 08 July 2020 02:23

The Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has announced live on television he has tested positive for coronavirus. According to Reuters, he is just the second major world leader, after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to confirm he contracted the virus. With more than 1.6 million confirmed cases as of Tuesday, Brazil is in the throes of the world's second-lar

Iranpress: Brazil health minister resigns as coronavirus deaths rise

Brazil health minister resigns as coronavirus deaths rise

Friday, 15 May 2020 23:28

Nelson Teich departs with Brazil confirming hundreds of deaths each day this week.

Iranpress: Jair Bolsonaro swears in as Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro swears in as Brazil's president

Wednesday, 02 January 2019 07:26

Former army captain Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in Tuesday as president of Brazil, a post he won in a landslide election victory despite bombastic statements.

Iranpress: Brazil elects far-right candidate for president

Brazil elects far-right candidate for president

Monday, 29 October 2018 07:12

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has won a sweeping victory in Brazil's presidential election with a promise to eradicate corruption and to drive down Brazil's high crime levels.

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