Covid France: Holiday hopes as Brazilian and South African variants not as prevalent on Riviera

Southern parts of France have yet to be battered by the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants, raising the prospect that summer holidays to the Riviera could be possible.  Official figures show about 10 per cent of all France’s new infections are caused by the mutant strains, which are believed to make vaccines less effective, … Read more

Brazilian and South African Covid variants yet to take off on the French Riviera

Southern parts of France have yet to be battered by the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants, raising the prospect that summer holidays to the Riviera could be possible.  Official figures show about 10 per cent of all France’s new infections are caused by the mutant strains, which are believed to make vaccines less effective, … Read more

AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid vaccines more effective against Brazilian variant than initially feared

The coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in Britain work better against the Brazilian variant (pictured) than first feared The coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in Britain work better against the Brazilian variant than first feared, research suggests. An Oxford University study found its vaccine and the jab made by Pfizer perform just as well against … Read more

Oxford and Pfizer’s Covid vaccines more effective against Brazilian variant than initially feared

The coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in Britain work better against the Brazilian variant (pictured) than first feared The coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in Britain work better against the Brazilian variant than first feared, research suggests. An Oxford University study found its vaccine and the jab made by Pfizer perform just as well against … Read more

Brazilian referee caught URINATING on the pitch without taking his shorts down before cup match

Brazilian referee is caught on TV URINATING on the pitch without taking his shorts down just seconds before the start of Brazilian cup match Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim peed in his pants without taking his shorts down  He did it so discreetly the commentator failed to pick up on the moment  Eagle-eyed viewers noticed … Read more

Brazilian woman filming herself dancing beats up intruder [Video]

Foxtrot off! Brazilian woman filming herself dancing beats up intruder who enters her home Brazilian nurse Angela Goncalves was filming herself dancing in her room when the intruder entered her house Video footage shows Goncalves at first pretending to act like she knew the man But she quickly reacted and chased him off the property, lashing … Read more

UK Quarantine: Brazilian couple share hotel lockdown diary

A Brazilian couple spending their first 24 hours in a quarantine hotel have complained about the size of food portions and pleaded with staff to move rooms because their view is so depressing – but still found time for nookie on their first night. Wagner Araujo, 43, is staying with his wife Elaine, 40, at … Read more

Brazilian couple in quarantine hotel reveal what the room and the food is like in lockdown diary

A Brazilian couple spending their first 24 hours in a quarantine hotel have complained about the size of food portions and pleaded with staff to move rooms because their view is so depressing – but still found time for nookie on their first night. Wagner Araujo, 43, is staying with his wife Elaine, 40, at … Read more

Brazilian ballerina born without arms becomes social media sensation

A ballerina born with no arms is inspiring the world with her dancing skills.  Vitoria Bueno, 16, from Minas Gerais, Brazil, is chasing her dreams of being a ballerina despite her disability.  She was first prompted to take up ballet on the advice of her physiotherapist, who noticed the girl’s passion for dancing.  Bueno has … Read more

Fury as 35 countries with cases of South African and Brazilian Covid variants left off red list

Britain’s hotel quarantine scheme came under fresh criticism on Sunday when it emerged 35 countries where mutant coronavirus strains have been found are not on the list.  Earlier this week, the Government confirmed that all passengers from 33 ‘red list’ countries would have to quarantine for ten days in a hotel from February 15. But … Read more