Brazil’s coronavirus death toll overtakes Britain’s to become the world’s second highest after the US with 41,828 fatalities so far Brazil’s death toll has passed Britain’s making it the second highest in the world Despite the mounting numbers country still plans to ease quarantine restrictions Right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has dismissed the pandemic as a ‘little flu’ … Read more
A remote indigenous Amazonian tribe has said that their traditional remedies made from tree bark and honey have helped when treating symptoms of the coronavirus. The virus has spread rapidly in Amazonas, where more than 20,000 people have been infected with the virus, and 1,400 people have died. The spread has increased fears for the … Read more
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro was filmed performing press ups with his supporters at an anti-lockdown protest on Sunday as Sao Paulo’s hospitals are said to be ‘near collapse’ in the battle against covid-19. Mayor of Sao Paulo Bruno Covas, who is leading the response in Brazil’s most-populous city, today warned that the city’s health service is on … Read more
Brazil’s health minister says the government should turn to gang and militia leaders in dangerous and overcrowded favelas to develop a coronavirus strategy Brazil Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said the government should engage favela gang and militia leaders to combat the coronavirus The overcrowded slums are home to about 11 million people or 2% … Read more
Coronavirus could wipe out Brazil’s indigenous communities: Fears for isolated tribes after infection enters the Amazon region Community’s elders are most at risk of dying causing ‘chaos’ in communities Some indigenous people breaking into groups with hunting equipment to isolate Coronavirus has killed 486 and infected more than 11,000 in Brazil alone By Jemma Carr For Mailonline … Read more