'Vaccine sceptic' Bolsonaro criticises health regulator, dismisses vaccinating children

The president has been implicated in alleged irregularities surrounding a 1.6 billion reais ($316m) contract signed in February with a Brazilian intermediary of the vaccine’s maker.

Brazilians protest Bolsonaro’s handling of the COVID pandemic

Bolsonaro, whose popularity has faded as Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll climbed past 500,000, has denied any wrongdoing, saying on Monday he was not aware of any irregularities.

Brazil to suspend COVID vaccine deal with India’s Bharat Biotech

Patients tied to beds in Brazil as country runs out of sedatives: Reports

As Bolsonaro faces heat, threat of military takeover looms

With 1,972 new fatalities, Brazil yet again sees record Covid-19 deaths

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'Alarming' situation in Brazil as record Covid-19 death toll seen for second straight day

Brazil: Cities, states reimpose restrictions amid Covid-19 surge despite Bolsonaro's threats

Researchers in southern Brazil said they have discovered patients infected with two different strains of the new coronavirus simultaneously, reflecting concerns about the growing number of variants in the country.

Brazil researchers find people infected with two different COVID strains

Brazil starts vaccinations amid rise in COVID cases and new variants

Brazil to import two million AstraZeneca vaccine doses, not yet approved for use

As world scampers for vaccine, Bolsonaro working in two modes: denial and bizarre

Cedro do Abaete is small town in Brazil with no Covid cases. This is no small feet given how the pandemic has engulfed the rest of Brazil

Brazilian town with zero covid cases

Brazil's health regulator said on Monday it had suspended clinical trials for China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, due to a "severe adverse effect" that took place on Oct. 29 but did not immediately provide further details.

Brazil suspends trials of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine due to 'adverse effect'

Brazil's Vice President and Governor of Sao Paulo want the citizens to take China's vaccine. President Jair Bolsonaro has rejected the idea. People took to the streets to protest against the Chinese vaccine and mandatory immunisation plans. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has more.

Gravitas: In Sao Paulo, Brazilians are protesting against a Chinese vaccine

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and a high-ranking health official said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID-19 vaccine from China's Sinovac, one day after the Health Minister said it would be included in the nation's immunization program.

Bolsonaro drops plans to buy Chinese vaccine: Says, 'Its expensive and unscientific'

Coronavirus cases in Brazil cross the 5 million mark with the country being the third most affected nation. Watch report.

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Brazil records nearly 150,000 deaths: Brazilians flocks crowded beach, bars

Brazil: Bolsonaro appoints army general with no medical experience as health minister

Teachers of private schools in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro protested on Sunday demanding face-to-face classes begin amid the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 131,000 people in the South American nation.

Brazil: Teachers protest over resumption of face-to-face classes

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro received the best approval rating of his term on August 14. His popularity was boosted among recipients of COVID-19 stimulus payments.

COVID-19 pandemic: Bolsonaro's approval rating at an all-time high

Brazil has the world's second largest outbreak, after the US, in both the number of cases and number of deaths

Brazil COVID-19 death toll tops 90,000; Crosses 2.5 million cases

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tested negative for COVID-19 infection in the 4th test. Earlier he tested positive for this test. Since then, he was in quarantine at the Alvorado Palace in Brasilia.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for COVID-19 infection in the 4th test