Tag: Rio de Janeiro

Friday, July 22nd 2022 - 10:03 UTC
Police raid leaves at least 18 dead in Rio de Janeiro favela

At least 18 people died Thursday following a police raid in the Alemao favela in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's Civil Police authorities confirmed. It was the third deadliest operation in Rio de Janeiro in less than 14 months.
Thursday, July 7th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
COVID-19 vaccination in Rio going on... but slowly

Rio de Janeiro city health authorities Wednesday explained vaccination against COVID-19was going on at a pace slower than they would hope for, amid reports of a growing number of cases and the appearance of more contagious variants.
Saturday, June 25th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Local transmission of monkeypox confirmed in Brazil

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro Friday confirmed the existence of local transmission of the monkeypox virus, after two more cases were detected in men aged 25 and 30 without either a recent travel record or contact with anyone with one.
Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Brazil confirms 8th case of monkeypox in man with no travel record

Brazil's Health Ministry Monday confirmed the 8th case of monkeypox nationwide. The patient is a 25-year-old man from Maricá, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, who does not have a travel record but has been in contact with foreigners.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 03:36 UTC
At least 22 dead in Rio favela latest shooting

Brazilian police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that at least 22 people were killed during a raid in the Vila Cruzeiro favela, in Penha, in northern Rio de Janeiro.
Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Death toll from Rio de Janeiro rains reaches 17

The number of casualties left behind by heavy rains that hit the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro between late Friday and early Saturday has gone up to 17, local authorities reported Monday.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 22:09 UTC
Brazil to resume cruise season shortly

One day after reports from Rio de Janeiro heralded wearing facemasks indoors may soon be over, the Brazilian Cruise Association (Clia) Thursday announced the resumption of the 2021/2022 cruise season as of this coming Saturday, March 5.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 - 20:09 UTC
Rio city officials about to lift mandatory face masks indoors

Rio de Janeiro local authorities are considering the possibility of scrapping the mandatory use of facemasks given the decreasing number of COVID-19 infections reported over the past few weeks.
Monday, February 28th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Private events to make up for missing Rio Carnival parades

Tourists keep pouring into the Wonderful City (Cidade Maravilhosa) where not even Omicron is to kill the joy of its people, even if the streets will be less colorful for the second year in a row.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 22:24 UTC
Business not as usual in Rio during paradeless Carnival weekend

Just when The Economist pointed out Montevideo was boring compared to Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city started its traditional Carnival long weekend under sanitary protocols which have taken away much of its joy.