Sources: AP
Brazil reports a record 224,567 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 24.5 million. 2022-01-26
At midnight, Argentina and Brazil reopen their borders for tourists with a mandatory proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. 2021-12-18
Argentina and Brazil jointly announce that they will be producing COVID-19 vaccines after being selected by the Pan American Health Organization. Two manufacturing plants will be built, one in each country, to produce both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. 2021-09-24
Russia reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 Gamma variant, which was originally detected in Brazil. 2021-07-22
Yukon confirms their first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant that originated in Brazil. 2021-04-14
Brazil reports a record 2,286 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as intensive care units in 25 of 27 regional capitals reach near-full capacity, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 270,656. 2021-03-10
Ohio reports its first cases of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil. 2021-03-7
The Spanish Health Ministry introduces a ten-day quarantine for all travelers arriving from Brazil and South Africa. 2021-02-17
The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency approves Sinovac's vaccine for emergency use in the country. This comes after a clinical trial showed the vaccine had a 65.3% efficacy in Indonesia compared to an efficacy of 91% in Turkey and 78% in Brazil. 2021-01-11
Brazil's Chief of Staff of the Presidency Walter Souza Braga Netto tests positive for COVID-19. 2020-08-3