Tag: Dimas Covas

• Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 17:28 UTC

  Brazil's Anvisa gives green light to start ButanVac testing pending some paperwork

  

  Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (Anvisa) Wednesday authorized the Butantan Institute to carry out human tests of the locally-produced ButanVac immunizer.

• Friday, May 7th 2021 - 08:55 UTC

  Butantan head points fingers at Bolsonaro for shortages of covid-19 vaccines

  

  Butantan Institute Director Dimas Covas Thursday blamed President Jair Bolsonaro's anti-Chinese stance for the delay in the arrival and distribution of anti-covid-19 vaccines into Brazil.

• Thursday, April 1st 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  New variant of Manaus coronavirus strain detected in Brazil

  

  Coronavirus experts in Brazil Wednesday admitted a new variant of the coronavirus' Manaus version had been identified, as concern about a worsening situation mounted.