Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies supporters as US sends unproven drug | Malay Mail

  • 📰 malaymail
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 28 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 86%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

BRASILIA, June 1 — President Jair Bolsonaro, who opposes coronavirus lockdown measures imposed by Brazilian cities and states, rallied with his supporters yesterday, as Washington said it had sent two million doses of a controversial unproven Covid-19 drug. Brazil is Latin America’s hotspot for...

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro rides a horse during a meeting with supporters protesting in his favor, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil May 31, 2020. — Reuters pic

But Bolsonaro met a tightly packed throng of supporters outside the government palace in the capital Brasilia. The crowd chanted “myth! myth! myth!” — echoing the president’s dismissal of the virus pandemic. Pro-government rallies have intensified as Bolsonaro also faces a court-ordered investigation into abuse of power that could lead to his impeachment.

However there is currently no evidence showing that HCQ can be used either to treat or prevent the novel coronavirus — and there are fears that it may worsen patient’s outcomes.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 1. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

US sends 2 million doses of malaria drug to Brazil | The Malaysian InsightHydroxychloroquine’s efficacy against coronavirus unproven, while WHO ends its use over growing safety concerns.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Brazil virus death toll hits 28,834, surpassing hard-hit France | Malay MailBRASILIA, May 31 — Brazil yesterday reached 28,834 coronavirus fatalities, authorities said, surpassing hard-hit France and becoming the country with the world's fourth-highest death toll. At the epicentre of South America's coronavirus outbreak, Brazil also saw an increase of 33,274 cases in the...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Brazil Covid-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain | Malay MailRIO DE JANEIRO, May 30 ― Brazil yesterday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities. The epicenter of the South American coronavirus outbreak, Brazil saw 1,124 deaths in...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

US sends 2 million doses of malaria drug to Brazil | The Malaysian InsightHydroxychloroquine’s efficacy against coronavirus unproven, while WHO ends its use over growing safety concerns.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Brazil Covid-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit Spain | Malay MailRIO DE JANEIRO, May 30 ― Brazil yesterday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities. The epicenter of the South American coronavirus outbreak, Brazil saw 1,124 deaths in...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Brazil virus death toll hits 28,834, surpassing hard-hit France | Malay MailBRASILIA, May 31 — Brazil yesterday reached 28,834 coronavirus fatalities, authorities said, surpassing hard-hit France and becoming the country with the world's fourth-highest death toll. At the epicentre of South America's coronavirus outbreak, Brazil also saw an increase of 33,274 cases in the...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »