Brazilian first lady Michelle Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after President Jair Bolsonaro said he recovered. The news comes as Brazil — reporting record high infection rates — lifts its air travel ban.
Brazilian first lady Michelle Bolsonaro tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, according to the office of President Jair Bolsonaro, days after her husband said he had recovered from the disease., the president's official residence, said in a brief notice to the media.Just 24 hours ago, Michelle Bolsonaro attended a public event in Brasilia with her husband, wearing a mask as she delivered remarks about a rights initiative for women in rural and indigenous communities.
Brazil is now reporting more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases — second only to the U.S., according to data compiled by"The daily [death] count rose above 1,500 Wednesday — a spike officials blamed on delayed data," NPR's Philip Reeves reports from Rio de Janeiro."There were also 69,000 new infections, a record."
Despite those sobering numbers, the Bolsonaro government announced it is lifting its international air travel ban on foreign tourists, which had stood for four months. Visitors can stay for up to 90 days and they must have"medical insurance coverage for the duration of their stay," according to a bulletin posted Thursday by the
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Brazil President Bolsonaro's wife, minister test positive for COVID-19Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's wife and one of his ministers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official statement on Thursday, as the spread of the novel coronavirus showed no signs of slowing in the country with the world's second-worst outbreak after the United States.
Weiterlesen »
Brazil hits record 69,000 daily coronavirus cases as restrictions easedBrazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID-19 cases and related fatalities, as the world's second-worst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100,000 dead amid easing lockdowns.
Weiterlesen »
China's potential Covid-19 vaccine to be tested in BrazilSix Covid19 vaccines are in phase 3 of human trials, before being approved for mass distribution. China's Sinopharm is one of them
Weiterlesen »
Brazil confirms nearly 70,000 cases in new daily record – latest updatesUN: Virus costs global tourism $320B. Other Covid19 updates: 🇧🇷 Brazil reports almost 70,000 new cases in one day 🇬🇹 Guatemala burying dozens of unidentified victims 🇰🇼 Kuwait allows citizens, residents to travel More here:
Weiterlesen »
Herman Cain Dies After Contracting COVID-19Herman Cain, the one-time Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, has died from COVID-19
Weiterlesen »
Brazil’s First Lady Diagnosed With CoronavirusMichelle Bolsonaro is the latest in her husband’s circle to test positive for the virus.
Weiterlesen »