Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Three polls show Bolsonaro gaining support and favorite for the 2022 re-election

Three polls released this week show gains for President Jair Bolsonaro, putting him as favorite to win re-election in 2022 despite his controversial handling of Brazil's raging coronavirus crisis.
Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Brazil study confirms hydroxychloroquine is ineffective to treat Covid-19

A study published on Thursday on the use of hydroxychloroquine in Brazil to treat Covid-19 found the drug ineffective, the latest blow to President Jair Bolsonaro's push for its widespread use.
Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Brazilian president again tests positive and must extend quarantine two week more

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced on Wednesday, saying he would extend his two-week quarantine and suspend upcoming travel plans.
Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:05 UTC
Bolsonaro waiting results from another Covid-19 test

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he took another COVID-19 test and the results were expected on Wednesday as he hopes for a negative result two weeks since falling ill.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Brazil death toll surpasses 80,000; WHO says outbreak has reached a plateau

Brazil's coronavirus death toll surpassed 80,000 on Monday, according to health ministry figures, as the country hit second-hardest in the world continued struggling to control the pandemic.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 08:43 UTC
Two Brazilian ministers join Bolsonaro in testing positive for Covid-19

Two more Brazilian government ministers said on Monday they had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, underscoring a struggle to limit the world's second-worst outbreak even among the political elite.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:55 UTC
Covid 19 contagion cases in Brazil reach 2 million, adding one million in a month

Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark, with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the outbreak.
Thursday, July 16th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil's Bolsonaro again tested positive for coronavirus

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for coronavirus, CNN Brasil reported on Wednesday, suggesting he has yet to recover from an infection diagnosed announced last week.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Latin America death toll from coronavirus now exceeds North America

The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America has exceeded the figure for North America for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Latin America had by Monday seen at least 144,680 deaths so far, compared to 143,847 deaths in North America - comprising Canada and the United States - according to official counts.
Tuesday, July 14th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Bolsonaro is feeling “very good” and ready to return to work

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.