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Brazil passes 400,000 COVID-19 fatalities with high death toll to plateau for months
Brazil on Thursday registered 3,001 new COVID-19 deaths, taking its total since the pandemic began to 401,186 fatalities.
Fri Apr 30 2021
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Brazil's P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous - study
Brazil's P1 coronavirus variant, is mutating in ways that could make it better able to evade antibodies.
Thu Apr 15 2021
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Brazil COVID-19 testing shrinks as cases and deaths accelerate
For scientists trying to track those concerning variants, the lack of data is even more daunting.
Sat Mar 13 2021
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Brazil gets first active ingredients for AstraZeneca vaccine from China
The Fiocruz biomedical center can begin filling and finishing 2.8 million doses.
Sun Feb 07 2021
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Brazil vaccinations start as country faces vaccine ingredient shortfall
Local manufacturing partners for both vaccine makers wait on active ingredients in order to fill and finish doses for distribution.
Tue Jan 19 2021