Philip Reeves

Philip Reeves appears in the following:

Coronavirus Around The World: How Countries Are Coping With COVID-19 Surges

Friday, July 17, 2020

A look around the globe shows other countries - Brazil, South Africa, Iraq - are in turmoil as the relentless coronavirus pandemic takes its toll.

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Coronavirus Around The World: Brazil, Israel, Sweden

Saturday, July 11, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporters in Sweden, Brazil and Israel to hear about how those countries are currently experiencing the coronavirus pandemic.

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Brazilian President Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus. He has consistently downplayed the dangers of the virus throughout the pandemic.

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Is Brazil's President Among The Country's People Infected With COVID-19?

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Brazil's president has been outspoken in his rejection of special measures to mitigate the coronavirus. The results of his latest COVID-19 test will be released Tuesday.

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COVID-19 Infection Rate In Rio's Favelas Far Exceeds Official Count, A New Study Says

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The number of people infected by the coronavirus in some of Brazil's poorest and most vulnerable neighborhoods could be 30 times higher than the officially registered count, according to researchers.

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Faces Backlash After Withholding COVID-19 Data

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

With the coronavirus surging in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro attempted, unsuccessfully, to suppress information about the spread of COVID-19.

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Brazilians Protest Over The Deaths Of 2 Black Boys, Denounce Racism

Monday, June 08, 2020

The protests over George Floyd's death in the U.S. have prompted a debate about racism in Brazil. Hundreds of Brazilians have marched over the recent deaths of two black boys.

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Latin America Becomes A New Epicenter Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

The World Health Organization has reported that Latin America is now the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Pan American Health Organization warned countries against rushing to reopen economies.

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As Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Continue To Climb, Some Areas Prepare To Ease Restrictions

Friday, May 29, 2020

Brazil has the world's second-highest number of COVID-19 cases after the U.S. The rise in cases comes as São Paulo, the state with the highest number of deaths, prepares to ease some restrictions.

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Brazil Has The 2nd-Highest Number Of The Coronavirus Cases In The World

Monday, May 25, 2020

Brazil now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. The U.S. has recently banned all travel from Brazil, in a blow to pandemic-skeptic President Jair Bolsanaro.

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COVID-19 Threatens Indigenous People Of The Amazon

Sunday, May 24, 2020

A remote Amazon town of mostly indigenous Brazilians is struggling to protect its population as the coronavirus spreads through the forest.

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Brazil's Government Officials Send Mixed Signals On COVID-19 Crisis

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Brazil has become a coronavirus hot spot and the mayor of Sao Paulo warns the health care system is near collapse. Meanwhile, the country's president continues to flout social distancing requests.

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How Opposition Parties In 3 Countries Are Performing In Pandemic Politics

Saturday, May 16, 2020

The coronavirus gave a boost to many presidents and prime ministers around the globe. Take a look at three democracies: the U.K., Israel and Brazil.

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Argentina's Early Efforts To Fight The Pandemic Show Positive Results

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Argentina has been very effective in managing the coronavirus outbreaks, locking down early and keeping the number of coronavirus cases low.

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Argentina Reacted Early And Kept The Coronavirus Largely Contained

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Once there were 100 cases, the government imposed broad confinement measures. More than seven weeks later, with 317 coronavirus-related deaths, Argentina is easing its lockdown outside Buenos Aires.

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Passionate Mayor In Brazil Is On A Mission To Save Lives From COVID-19

Friday, May 08, 2020

With hospitals and cemeteries overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the mayor of Manaus, Brazil's hardest hit city, has appealed to world leaders, including President Trump, for help.

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Venezuela's Maduro Says U.S. Sent Men To Assassinate Him

Tuesday, May 05, 2020

Two U.S. citizens were arrested in Venezuela Monday. President Nicolas Maduro went on TV and said they had tried to invade his country, overthrow him and assassinate him.

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Amid Pandemic, Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Faces Political Crisis

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

As Brazil's president down plays the coronavirus threat — despite a sharp uptick in death — he's facing a political crisis. It is affecting the government's handling of the pandemic.

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'Living Through A Nightmare': Brazil's Manaus Digs A Mass Grave As Deaths Mount

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Cemeteries and hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in fatalities, most of which are not registered in official COVID-19 statistics because of a lack of testing and bureaucratic delays.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro Joins Supporters In Protest Against Coronavirus Measures

Monday, April 20, 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely accused of endangering the public by greatly underestimating the threat posed by the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 2,500 Brazilian lives.

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