<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-stares-into-the-abyss-as-covid-19-surge-pushes-hospitals-to-brink-of-collapse-372071">Brazil</a> on Tuesday recorded over 3,000 COVID-19 deaths on a single day as the country's health services reached breaking point due to the pandemic.

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The country's health ministry said 3,251 fatalities were recorded in 24 hours with the death toll in the country climbing to nearly 299,000 along with over 12.1 million coronavirus cases.

Amid the rising death toll, President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bolsonaro-critics-targetted-in-intimidation-campaign-in-brazil-372033">Bolsonaro</a> said: "I want to reassure the Brazilian people and inform them that the vaccines are guaranteed. By the end of the year we will have more than 500 million doses of vaccine to vaccinate the whole population."

The Brazilian president who was initially dismissive about the virus has expressed solidarity "with all those who have lost a loved one" as the country battles the virus.

In his address to the nation, Bolsonaro said "The virus has arrived, and it is being confronted by us and it will soon pass. Our life must go on, jobs should be kept, the livelihoods of families should be kept, we should return to normality."

"What has been shown in the world is that the at-risk group is people over 60 years of age. So why close schools?"

"We should exercise extreme precaution so as not to pass on the virus to others, especially to our dear parents and grandparents, in accordance to guidance from the health ministry. In my case in particular, due to my history of athleticism, to be infected with the virus would not necessarily concern me. It would not be felt or at the most it would be a little flu or being under the weather," Bolsonaro said during the address.

On Tuesday, Bolsonaro swore in Marcelo Queiroga as his fourth health minister since the pandemic. Queiroga replaced Army general Eduardo Pazuello.

Brazil on Tuesday recorded over 3,000 COVID-19 deaths on a single day as the country's health services reached breaking point due to the pandemic. Watch: The country's health ministry said 3,251 fatalities were recorded in 24 hours with the death toll in the country climbing to nearly 299,000 along with over 12.

Brazil on Tuesday recorded over 3,000 COVID-19 deaths on a single day as the country's health services reached breaking point due to the pandemic. Watch: The country's health ministry said 3,251 fatalities were recorded in 24 hours with the death toll in the country climbing to nearly 299,000 along with over 12.1 million coronavirus cases. Amid the rising death toll, President Bolsonaro said: "I want to reassure the Brazilian people and inform them that the vaccines are guaranteed. By the end of the year we will have more than 500 million doses of vaccine to vaccinate the whole population." The Brazilian president who was initially dismissive about the virus has expressed solidarity "with all those who have lost a loved one" as the country battles the virus. In his address to the nation, Bolsonaro said "The virus has arrived, and it is being confronted by us and it will soon pass. Our life must go on, jobs should be kept, the livelihoods of families should be kept, we should return to normality." "What has been shown in the world is that the at-risk group is people over 60 years of age. So why close schools?" "We should exercise extreme precaution so as not to pass on the virus to others, especially to our dear parents and grandparents, in accordance to guidance from the health ministry. In my case in particular, due to my history of athleticism, to be infected with the virus would not necessarily concern me. It would not be felt or at the most it would be a little flu or being under the weather," Bolsonaro said during the address. On Tuesday, Bolsonaro swore in Marcelo Queiroga as his fourth health minister since the pandemic. Queiroga replaced Army general Eduardo Pazuello.

'It will soon pass': Brazil records over 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in single day

As <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-stares-into-the-abyss-as-covid-19-surge-pushes-hospitals-to-brink-of-collapse-372071">Brazil </a>faces a deadly wave of the coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro took a birthday swipe at the COVID-19 restrictions telling people that he would fight for their "freedom".

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"You can count on the armed forces for democracy and freedom. They're (referring to governors and mayors imposing tight restrictions) stretching the rope (idiom in portuguese meaning "reaching the limit"). I'll do anything for my people. This "anything" it's what is in our constitution, our democracy and our freedom of movement," The Brazilian president said.

Supporters of Brazilian President Jair <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bolsonaro-critics-targetted-in-intimidation-campaign-in-brazil-372033">Bolsonaro</a> had gathered in front of the Alvorada Palace in Brasília for his 66th birthday with no physical distancing with&nbsp;many in the crowd reportedly maskless.

Supporters sang happy birthday and cheered for the president as he stood with first lady Michelle Bolsonaro behind a table with a birthday cake.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-records-over-2000-covid-19-deaths-as-lula-attacks-bolsonaro-369593">Bolsonaro</a> then used his impromptu speech to renew his attacks on stay-at-home measures ordered by mayors and governors. He claimed that the leaders are worried their health systems are approaching collapse.

Bolsonaro argued that the economic damage caused by lockdowns is worse than the virus itself even as the Brazilian president continues to come under fire for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Friday marked the second deadliest day for Brazil since the pandemic began as daily record of 90,570 new cases were reported in 24 hours.

The federal government has been slow to roll out vaccinations in the country with some local governments needing to halt immunisations at various points due to lack of supplies.

Brazil is the second worst-hit country due to the pandemic after the United States with over 11.9 million cases and 294,000 fatalities.

As Brazil faces a deadly wave of the coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro took a birthday swipe at the COVID-19 restrictions telling people that he would fight for their "freedom".

As Brazil faces a deadly wave of the coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro took a birthday swipe at the COVID-19 restrictions telling people that he would fight for their "freedom". Watch: "You can count on the armed forces for democracy and freedom. They're (referring to governors and mayors imposing tight restrictions) stretching the rope (idiom in portuguese meaning "reaching the limit"). I'll do anything for my people. This "anything" it's what is in our constitution, our democracy and our freedom of movement," The Brazilian president said. Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had gathered in front of the Alvorada Palace in Brasília for his 66th birthday with no physical distancing with many in the crowd reportedly maskless. Supporters sang happy birthday and cheered for the president as he stood with first lady Michelle Bolsonaro behind a table with a birthday cake. Bolsonaro then used his impromptu speech to renew his attacks on stay-at-home measures ordered by mayors and governors. He claimed that the leaders are worried their health systems are approaching collapse. Bolsonaro argued that the economic damage caused by lockdowns is worse than the virus itself even as the Brazilian president continues to come under fire for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Friday marked the second deadliest day for Brazil since the pandemic began as daily record of 90,570 new cases were reported in 24 hours. The federal government has been slow to roll out vaccinations in the country with some local governments needing to halt immunisations at various points due to lack of supplies. Brazil is the second worst-hit country due to the pandemic after the United States with over 11.9 million cases and 294,000 fatalities.

'Freedom': Bolsonaro cuts birthday cake while taking a dig at COVID-19 restrictions

Brazil's incoming health minister vowed Wednesday to implement science-based policies against COVID-19 and said he may make "adjustments" to far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's widely criticized management of the pandemic.

Bolsonaro, who has defied expert advice on handling the new coronavirus, is facing pressure to contain an explosion of cases that is pushing&nbsp;Brazil's hospitals to the brink and threatening his own chances at re-election next year.

In a change of course, the president named respected cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as his new health minister Monday, replacing Eduardo Pazuello, an army general with no prior medical experience.

Queiroga, who will be Bolsonaro's fourth health minister of the crisis, hinted at a policy rethink in the administration.

"We plan to reduce the number of deaths with two main points: social distancing policies to reduce the spread of the virus, and expanding our hospitals' capacity," he told a news conference, speaking alongside the outgoing minister.

Brazil&nbsp;is currently going through its worst weeks of the pandemic.

It registered a new 24-hour record of 2,841 deaths Tuesday, bringing the number of people killed by COVID-19 in the country to more than 282,000 -- second only to the United States.

Queiroga, 55, called for "unity" among Brazilians, who are deeply divided over Bolsonaro's attacks on stay-at-home measures, face masks and vaccines.

The new minister said the president had promised him "autonomy" on pandemic policy.

"We will make the necessary adjustments when the time is right," he said, speaking at the ceremonial delivery of 500,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

"We believe in research, in science."

Bolsonaro has seen his disapproval ratings rise as the pandemic continues to hammer the country of 212 million people.

A new poll from Datafolha found 54 percent of Brazilians consider his handling of the pandemic bad or terrible, while 56 percent said he was not fit to lead the country -- up six points from January.

The director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa Etienne, called the recent surge in cases and deaths in&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;troubling.

"The situation in&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;is a cautionary tale that keeping this virus under control requires continuous attention by public health authorities and leaders to protect people and health systems alike from the devastating impact of this virus," she said.

Brazil's incoming health minister vowed Wednesday to implement science-based policies against COVID-19 and said he may make "adjustments" to far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's widely criticized management of the pandemic.

Brazil's incoming health minister vowed Wednesday to implement science-based policies against COVID-19 and said he may make "adjustments" to far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's widely criticized management of the pandemic. Bolsonaro, who has defied expert advice on handling the new coronavirus, is facing pressure to contain an explosion of cases that is pushing Brazil's hospitals to the brink and threatening his own chances at re-election next year. In a change of course, the president named respected cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as his new health minister Monday, replacing Eduardo Pazuello, an army general with no prior medical experience. Queiroga, who will be Bolsonaro's fourth health minister of the crisis, hinted at a policy rethink in the administration. "We plan to reduce the number of deaths with two main points: social distancing policies to reduce the spread of the virus, and expanding our hospitals' capacity," he told a news conference, speaking alongside the outgoing minister. Brazil is currently going through its worst weeks of the pandemic. It registered a new 24-hour record of 2,841 deaths Tuesday, bringing the number of people killed by COVID-19 in the country to more than 282,000 -- second only to the United States. Queiroga, 55, called for "unity" among Brazilians, who are deeply divided over Bolsonaro's attacks on stay-at-home measures, face masks and vaccines. The new minister said the president had promised him "autonomy" on pandemic policy. "We will make the necessary adjustments when the time is right," he said, speaking at the ceremonial delivery of 500,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. "We believe in research, in science." Bolsonaro has seen his disapproval ratings rise as the pandemic continues to hammer the country of 212 million people. A new poll from Datafolha found 54 percent of Brazilians consider his handling of the pandemic bad or terrible, while 56 percent said he was not fit to lead the country -- up six points from January. The director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa Etienne, called the recent surge in cases and deaths in Brazil troubling. "The situation in Brazil is a cautionary tale that keeping this virus under control requires continuous attention by public health authorities and leaders to protect people and health systems alike from the devastating impact of this virus," she said.

Brazil health minister vows to implement 'science-based' policies against COVID-19

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/philippines-detects-brazil-covid-19-variant-as-cases-surge-370178">Brazil's</a> neighbouring countries have begun restricting travel to the prominent Latin American country as it battles the virus.

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Colombia has halted passenger flights to Brazil, while&nbsp;Argentina has decided to cut air travel to its neighbour.&nbsp;

Peru had banned air traffic from Brazil as Manaus, an Amazon rainforest city, suffered the second wave of infections amid reports of other Amazon region being adversely affected by the virus. The existence of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-suffers-worst-run-of-daily-deaths-since-coronavirus-pandemic-began-370102">Brazilian </a>variant&nbsp;of the virus has made matters worse.

Amid the surge in cases, Brazil ordered 100 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and another 38 million of Johnson &amp; Johnson jabs as ex-health minister Eduardo Pazuello had asserted that the country had secured 563 million doses by the end of the year.

President Jair&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-records-over-2000-covid-19-deaths-as-lula-attacks-bolsonaro-369593">Bolsonaro</a>&nbsp;has been battling the surge in cases as Brazil has become the second worst-hit&nbsp;country after the United States, with over 11.5 million infections and over 279,280 deaths.

Bolsonaro on Monday announced that he will appoint cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as health minister, the fourth to hold the post during the pandemic.

"The conversation (with Queiroga) was excellent," Bolsonaro said. "He has everything in my opinion to do a good job, giving continuity in everything Pazuello did until today," the Brazilian president added, even as he faces harsh criticism for handling the pandemic and earlier denials of the severity of the crisis.

"From now on, we are going to a more aggressive phase regarding the fight against the virus," Bolsonaro said.

Brazil has been hit by a second wave with over 1,800 deaths per day on average, up from 703 at the beginning of the year with the new strain adding to pressure on health services.

The country has granted full regulatory approval to the AstraZeneca vaccine even as &nbsp;Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria and Thailand have suspended the use of the vaccine.

The Bolsonaro government has also announced the purchase of 10 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V in its attempt to combat the virus.

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Brazil's neighbouring countries have begun restricting travel to the prominent Latin American country as it battles the virus.

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Brazil's neighbouring countries have begun restricting travel to the prominent Latin American country as it battles the virus. Watch: Colombia has halted passenger flights to Brazil, while Argentina has decided to cut air travel to its neighbour. Peru had banned air traffic from Brazil as Manaus, an Amazon rainforest city, suffered the second wave of infections amid reports of other Amazon region being adversely affected by the virus. The existence of the Brazilian variant of the virus has made matters worse. Amid the surge in cases, Brazil ordered 100 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and another 38 million of Johnson & Johnson jabs as ex-health minister Eduardo Pazuello had asserted that the country had secured 563 million doses by the end of the year. President Jair Bolsonaro has been battling the surge in cases as Brazil has become the second worst-hit country after the United States, with over 11.5 million infections and over 279,280 deaths. Bolsonaro on Monday announced that he will appoint cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga as health minister, the fourth to hold the post during the pandemic. "The conversation (with Queiroga) was excellent," Bolsonaro said. "He has everything in my opinion to do a good job, giving continuity in everything Pazuello did until today," the Brazilian president added, even as he faces harsh criticism for handling the pandemic and earlier denials of the severity of the crisis. "From now on, we are going to a more aggressive phase regarding the fight against the virus," Bolsonaro said. Brazil has been hit by a second wave with over 1,800 deaths per day on average, up from 703 at the beginning of the year with the new strain adding to pressure on health services. The country has granted full regulatory approval to the AstraZeneca vaccine even as Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria and Thailand have suspended the use of the vaccine. The Bolsonaro government has also announced the purchase of 10 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V in its attempt to combat the virus.

Amid surge in COVID-19, Brazil's neighbours limit travel to virus-hit country

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/with-1972-new-fatalities-brazil-yet-again-sees-record-covid-19-deaths-369430">Brazil </a>reported a grim record of more than 2,000 deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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The South American country is struggling to deal with a surge in cases that have pushed many hospitals close to the breaking point. Brazil has the world's second-highest death toll in the pandemic after the United States with 270,656 deaths along with over 11.2 million COVID-19 cases.

The country also registered its third-highest number of coronavirus infections on Wednesday with nearly 80,000 cases. Health experts say the surge is fuelled by new, more contagious variants of the virus, which includes the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-finds-missing-case-of-brazil-variant-claims-no-sign-it-has-spread-368354">P1 variant</a>.

The new COVID-19 strain is believed to have emerged in Brazil around the Amazon rainforest city of Manaus.&nbsp;

Amid a surge in cases, the country has also been struggling with its vaccination drive with the Bolsonaro government reportedly unable to secure enough vaccine for its population of 212 million people with just &nbsp;8.8 million people having&nbsp;received the jabs even as the WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged Brazil to take aggressive steps.

Meanwhile, former Brazil president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-brazilian-president-zula-blasts-imbecile-bolsonaro-for-mishandling-pandemic-369525">Lula Ignacio da Silva</a> has harshly criticised Bolsonaro for failing to effectively deal with the pandemic slamming the president for downplaying the importance of vaccines.

"With the question of the vaccine, it's not a question of if you have money or if you don't. It's a question of life or death, it's a question of knowing what is the role of the president of the republic, to take care of because a president is not elected to spread fake news," Lula said as he pledged that he will get vaccinated by next week.

Brazil reported a grim record of more than 2,000 deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. Watch: The South American country is struggling to deal with a surge in cases that have pushed many hospitals close to the breaking point.

Brazil reported a grim record of more than 2,000 deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday. Watch: The South American country is struggling to deal with a surge in cases that have pushed many hospitals close to the breaking point. Brazil has the world's second-highest death toll in the pandemic after the United States with 270,656 deaths along with over 11.2 million COVID-19 cases. The country also registered its third-highest number of coronavirus infections on Wednesday with nearly 80,000 cases. Health experts say the surge is fuelled by new, more contagious variants of the virus, which includes the P1 variant. The new COVID-19 strain is believed to have emerged in Brazil around the Amazon rainforest city of Manaus. Amid a surge in cases, the country has also been struggling with its vaccination drive with the Bolsonaro government reportedly unable to secure enough vaccine for its population of 212 million people with just 8.8 million people having received the jabs even as the WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged Brazil to take aggressive steps. Meanwhile, former Brazil president Lula Ignacio da Silva has harshly criticised Bolsonaro for failing to effectively deal with the pandemic slamming the president for downplaying the importance of vaccines. "With the question of the vaccine, it's not a question of if you have money or if you don't. It's a question of life or death, it's a question of knowing what is the role of the president of the republic, to take care of because a president is not elected to spread fake news," Lula said as he pledged that he will get vaccinated by next week.

Brazil records over 2,000 COVID-19 deaths as Lula attacks Bolsonaro

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that the lockdowns imposed due to novel coronavirus "kill" and have "suffocated" country's economy.&nbsp;

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"Without salaries and jobs, people die," he said referring to restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities in Brazil. He went on to add that "lockdown kills," and said that some politicians suffocated the economy with forced curfews.

Despite testing positive for novel coronavirus on June 7, Bolsonaro met his supporters in the grounds of the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia.&nbsp;

The president wore a mask and stood a few meters away from the supporters.&nbsp;

He continued to promote the infamous hydroxychloroquine and said that he is feeling well despite the virus due to the drug. &nbsp;"I am a living proof (that the drug works)," he told supporters.

Along with HCQ, the Brazilian president is also taking an anti-parasite drug to fight coronavirus.

Brazil registered 28,532 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 921 new deaths on Saturday, the health ministry said. Total cases in Brazil, the world's second most affected country after the United States, have now risen to 2,074,860 while deaths totalled 78,772.

(Inputs from Reuters)

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that the lockdowns imposed due to novel coronavirus "kill" and have "suffocated" country's economy. Also read: 'Essential to stop virus': Australia's second-biggest city makes mask-wearing compulsory in public "Without salaries and jobs, people die," he said referring to restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities in Brazil.

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that the lockdowns imposed due to novel coronavirus "kill" and have "suffocated" country's economy. Also read: 'Essential to stop virus': Australia's second-biggest city makes mask-wearing compulsory in public "Without salaries and jobs, people die," he said referring to restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities in Brazil. He went on to add that "lockdown kills," and said that some politicians suffocated the economy with forced curfews. Despite testing positive for novel coronavirus on June 7, Bolsonaro met his supporters in the grounds of the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia. The president wore a mask and stood a few meters away from the supporters. He continued to promote the infamous hydroxychloroquine and said that he is feeling well despite the virus due to the drug. "I am a living proof (that the drug works)," he told supporters. Along with HCQ, the Brazilian president is also taking an anti-parasite drug to fight coronavirus. Brazil registered 28,532 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 921 new deaths on Saturday, the health ministry said. Total cases in Brazil, the world's second most affected country after the United States, have now risen to 2,074,860 while deaths totalled 78,772. (Inputs from Reuters)

Brazil's Bolsonaro slams lockdown, says it 'kills' country's economy

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Bolsonaro government to resume publishing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gileads-remdesivir-prevents-lung-damage-in-covid-19-study-on-monkeys-304645">coronavirus </a>data after it had stopped making news of COVID-19 pubic.

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The Brazilian government had announced on Saturday that it was shutting down the website which displayed the COVID-19 information including record of fatalities and infection amid public outcry.

The Supreme Court gave the government a 48-hour deadline to begin releasing figures after the government's decision was challenged in court by the Opposition. The court ordered the government to &nbsp;"fully re-establish" publication of coronavirus records.

Bolsonaro had said the shutting down would help to improve coronavirus reporting with cases and deaths to be reported in a 24 hour period only.

The Brazilian media had begun publishing their own COVID-19 figures amid the confusion adding to the problem.

Brazil has the second-highest rate of COVID-19 infection in the world after the United States with 707, 412 cases and over 37,000 deaths.

The Bolsonaro government has been underfire for its handling of the crisis even as the president himself has been accused of taking the pandemic lightly.

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Bolsonaro government to resume publishing coronavirus data after it had stopped making news of COVID-19 pubic.

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Bolsonaro government to resume publishing coronavirus data after it had stopped making news of COVID-19 pubic. Watch Video: The Brazilian government had announced on Saturday that it was shutting down the website which displayed the COVID-19 information including record of fatalities and infection amid public outcry. The Supreme Court gave the government a 48-hour deadline to begin releasing figures after the government's decision was challenged in court by the Opposition. The court ordered the government to "fully re-establish" publication of coronavirus records. Bolsonaro had said the shutting down would help to improve coronavirus reporting with cases and deaths to be reported in a 24 hour period only. The Brazilian media had begun publishing their own COVID-19 figures amid the confusion adding to the problem. Brazil has the second-highest rate of COVID-19 infection in the world after the United States with 707, 412 cases and over 37,000 deaths. The Bolsonaro government has been underfire for its handling of the crisis even as the president himself has been accused of taking the pandemic lightly.

Brazilian Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro government to resume publishing coronavirus data

Amid growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, Brazil's health ministry today recommended using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat even mild and moderate coronavirus cases.

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Coronvirus cases has risen dramatically in the country in the past month with the country now third in the list worldwide after the United States and Russia. The country now has over 270, 880 cases of COVID-19 with over 1,000 deaths.

On Tuesday, Brazil had reported 1,179 new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours as the country become the hardest-hit by the the virus in Latin America with experts speculating that it is still not near its peak.

According the Brazilian ministry, doctors can prescribe the anti-malarial drugs in the first stage when a patient shows symtoms of the virus as healthworkers battle the crisis.

Trump had earlier hailed hydroxychloroquine as wonder drug to beat the virus. Trump had said on Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine daily as a preventive measure.

"People are going to have to make up their own mind," Trump said about hydroxychloroquine during a visit to the US Capitol. "I think it gives you an additional level of safety." However the US Food and Drug Administratio had earlier warned about the side effect of the drug even as the US president had promoted the use of the drug as a protential treatment.

Trump had also said his admnistration was considering a travel ban in view of the growing virus cases in Brazil.

Amid growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, Brazil's health ministry today recommended using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat even mild and moderate coronavirus cases.

Amid growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, Brazil's health ministry today recommended using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat even mild and moderate coronavirus cases. Also Read: Russia reports highest single-day death toll as Dagestan becomes new epicentre Coronvirus cases has risen dramatically in the country in the past month with the country now third in the list worldwide after the United States and Russia. The country now has over 270, 880 cases of COVID-19 with over 1,000 deaths. On Tuesday, Brazil had reported 1,179 new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours as the country become the hardest-hit by the the virus in Latin America with experts speculating that it is still not near its peak. According the Brazilian ministry, doctors can prescribe the anti-malarial drugs in the first stage when a patient shows symtoms of the virus as healthworkers battle the crisis. Trump had earlier hailed hydroxychloroquine as wonder drug to beat the virus. Trump had said on Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine daily as a preventive measure. "People are going to have to make up their own mind," Trump said about hydroxychloroquine during a visit to the US Capitol. "I think it gives you an additional level of safety." However the US Food and Drug Administratio had earlier warned about the side effect of the drug even as the US president had promoted the use of the drug as a protential treatment. Trump had also said his admnistration was considering a travel ban in view of the growing virus cases in Brazil.

Amid rising cases, Brazil's health ministry recommends hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus cases

Twitter on Sunday removed two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for not confirming to public health guidelines on coronavirus.

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The social networking site while taking down the tweets said that it had recently expanded its global rules on managing content that contradicted public health information from official sources and could put people at greater risk of transmitting COVID-19.

In the now deleted video, Bolsonaro told a street vendor: "What I have been hearing from people is that they want to work."

"What I have said from the beginning is that 'we are going to be careful, the over-65s stay at home,'" he said.

"We just can't stand still, there is fear because if you don't die of the disease, you starve," the vendor told Bolsonaro, who responded, saying: "You're not going to die!".

In another deleted video, the Brazilian president called for "return to normality" while questioning quarantine measures imposed by government officials across the country.

Bolsonaro&nbsp;had earlier said "some people will die, they will die, that's life" while describing the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak in the country leading to a huge controversy.

There are over 3,400 cases of the COVID-19 in Brazil with 92 deaths reported.

Twitter on Sunday removed two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for not confirming to public health guidelines on coronavirus. Also Read: Brazil's Bolsonaro questions coronavirus deaths, says 'sorry, some will die' The social networking site while taking down the tweets said that it had recently expanded its global rules on managing content that contradicted public health information from official sources and could put people at greater risk of transmitting COVID-19.

Twitter on Sunday removed two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for not confirming to public health guidelines on coronavirus. Also Read: Brazil's Bolsonaro questions coronavirus deaths, says 'sorry, some will die' The social networking site while taking down the tweets said that it had recently expanded its global rules on managing content that contradicted public health information from official sources and could put people at greater risk of transmitting COVID-19. In the now deleted video, Bolsonaro told a street vendor: "What I have been hearing from people is that they want to work." "What I have said from the beginning is that 'we are going to be careful, the over-65s stay at home,'" he said. "We just can't stand still, there is fear because if you don't die of the disease, you starve," the vendor told Bolsonaro, who responded, saying: "You're not going to die!". In another deleted video, the Brazilian president called for "return to normality" while questioning quarantine measures imposed by government officials across the country. Bolsonaro had earlier said "some people will die, they will die, that's life" while describing the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak in the country leading to a huge controversy. There are over 3,400 cases of the COVID-19 in Brazil with 92 deaths reported.

Twitter removes Bolsonaro's posts for 'contradicting public health information'