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VIDEO | Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Brazil
Deeds of solidarity help people stay at home during quarantine, old social woes resurface in the modern age
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Aid Package
Congress approves assistance of R$600 that could benefit 24 million informal laborers
The government’s initial proposal was of R$200 in aid; amounts may reach R$1200 in some cases
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Global Pandemic
Bolsonaro’s crisis response makes Brazil lag far behind the rest of the world
According to expert, regardless of the president’s discourse, the State isn’t enacting urgent measures to avoid collapse
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Global Pandemic
No control over epicenters enhances Brazil’s exposure to covid-19, researcher says
Lack of testing and the government’s hesitation to act expose the country to the pandemic, says geographer Ronnie Aldrin
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Brazil
Bolsonaro trivializes coronavirus and demands return to normal in broadcast to nation
The president rejected isolation, blamed the press for “hysteria” and said that COVID-19 is “just a little cold”
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Brazil Protests
Protests against Bolsonaro go viral and “panelaços”spread all over the country
For the second consecutive day, the president was the target of protests
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Worldwide Spread
Brasil is the first Latin American country to identify a case of coronavirus
The Health Ministry awaits further testing to confirm the case
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