Brazil Temporarily Suspends Covaxin's Orders From Bharat Biotech
The Brazilian government temporarily suspended the contract of 20 million Covaxin doses to be supplied by Bharat Biotech on June 30. "As of 29th June 2021, Bharat Biotech has not received any advance payments nor supplied any vaccines to MOH Brazil,” said the company. The contract landed under controversy after the Brazilian Attorney General reportedly initiated a probe into the deal, the suspension is said… read-more
Tags: Covaxin, Brazilian President, Attorney General, Bharat biotech
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
"There Is Nothing Wrong With Covaxin Contract," Says Brazil President
In order to give testimony over the issue of Brazil’s vaccine deal with India’s Bharat Biotech, Luis Miranda, a Brazilian Congressman appears in a bulletproof vest at the Senate Commission on June 25. Opposing the claim President Jair Bolsonaro stated, “There is nothing wrong with the Covaxin contract, there is no overpricing.” However, the death rate due to COVID-19 have jumped to 40% in Africa.
Tags: Covid-19, Covaxin, Bharat biotech, Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro
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Brazil: Bolsonaro Says Pfizer Vaccine To Turn People Into Crocodiles
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro incredulously stated that the 'Pfizer-BioNTech' vaccine could turn people into crocodiles or bearded ladies. "In the Pfizer contract, it's very clear: 'we're not responsible for any side effects. It's your problem," he said. However, the country's Supreme Court has stated that although vaccine is mandatory, nobody will be forced to take it. The vaccine is still in the final phase of testing in Brazil.
Tags: Pfizer-BioNTech, Coronavirus Vaccines, Brazilian President
Courtesy: NDTV
There Really Was A Lot Of Fraud: Brazil President On US Presidential Polls
Expressing his doubts over the US presidential election, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said that he would wait to recognise the President-elect Joe Biden as the POTUS. Supporting Donald Trump’s claim over the irregularities, Bolsonaro has added that, ".. there really was a lot of fraud.." While casting his vote for local elections, the right-wing leader has expressed his views on switching back to paper ballot system for 2022… read-more
Tags: Brazilian President, Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Donald Trump, Joe BIden, US Presidential Election
Courtesy: New Indian Express
Brazil Cancels the Import of COVID-19 Vaccine From China; Will Not be Anyone's Guinea Pig
Reacting to the Brazilian President's remark about 'guinea pig', China defensively responded by stating that "China's vaccine R&D leads the world." Eduardo Pazuello, the Health Minister of Brazil had proposed to buy 46M doses from China of its potential COVID Vaccine. However, President Jair Bolsonara canceled the import saying, "the Brazilian people will not be anyone's guinea pig". Brazil remains the third worst-hit country from COVID-… read-more
Tags: Brazilian President, Brazil, China, Covid Vaccine
Courtesy: The Times of India