Brazil

Sao Paulo (AFP) - Brazil will begin advanced clinical testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against the new coronavirus Tuesday, issuing the first doses to around 900 volunteers, officials said.The coronavirus vaccine, developed by private Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac, is the third in the world to enter Phase 3 trials, or large-scale testing on humans --…

The United States and Brazil accounted for half of the new daily coronavirus cases as countries across the globe struggle to contain their outbreaks, the World Health Organization said Monday.The U.S. and Brazil reported 111,319 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, roughly half of all the new cases disclosed to health authorities worldwide, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said."Let…

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus, after months of downplaying it as nothing more than a “little flu.” Bolsonaro confirmed his diagnosis Tuesday to reporters, saying he felt “fine.” The president reportedly got tested Monday after exhibiting symptoms, including a fever and tiredness. He told supporters Monday that he went to…

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro at the Planalto Palace on June 17 2020 in Brasilia.Andressa Anholete | Getty ImagesBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday, shortly after the presidential palace said he had been displaying symptoms associated with the disease.Bolsonaro announced his diagnosis to journalists, saying he had begun feeling ill on Sunday,…

(CNN)Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN analysis of policies across 18 nations has sho…