Scientists in Brazil said this week that vaccination against COVID-19 had saved the lives of 63,000 of the country s population over 60 years of age, in addition to preventing some 178,000 hospitalizations of people over 60 years in 2021.
Brazil s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Friday admitted the spending ceiling needed to be pierced because it was poorly constructed, but he insisted that the federal spending cap remains a necessary tool to ensure the stability of public accounts.
São Paulo s Congonhas Airport saw thousands of travelers cramming through the halls as operations were delayed for an average of 9 hours Sunday after a small-size aircraft suffered an accident that prevented the main runway from being used.