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

President Bolsonaro has been heavily criticised for not implementing a co-ordinated national response and for his scepticism toward vaccines, lockdowns and mask-wearing requirements.

Brazil records over 500,000 deaths due to COVID-19

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has made headlines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. On multiple occasions, he downplayed the gravity of pandemic, even referring to it as a flu.

Bolsonaro preferred COVID-19 herd immunity over vaccines, says Brazilian senator probing country's response

Health workers have been forced to take to boats to deliver vaccines to vulnerable residents who have been stranded by the deluge.

Brazil's fight against COVID-19 hampered by heavy rainfall

Brazil on Tuesday set yet another grim record of highest coronavirus deaths in a single day with 1,972 new fatalities, according to the Health Ministry. As many as 70,764 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the country in the last 24 hours and 168,370 people have died due to the deadly virus.

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

Brazil's health ministry on Thursday signed a deal with India's Bharat Biotech to purchase 20 million doses of Covaxin, a coronavirus vaccine. The news came a day before Brazil marks one year since the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in the country after a Sao Paulo businessman returning from a trip to Italy tested positive.

Brazil signs deal with India's Bharat Biotech for 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Saudi Arabia Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah, and US Vice President Mike Pence are among the list of world leaders that received coronavirus jab on camera to instil confidence in people's mind.

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

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