BRAZIL / RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19 is expected to reach 100,000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and restaurants, although the pandemic is still raging. Crosses, balloons and Brazilian flags are seen on Copacabana beach, placed by members …
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, participates in a round table with US President Donald Trump on plasma donation during a visit to the American Red Cross national headquarters in Washington, USA. ., July 30, 2020. REUTERS / Carlos Barria WASHINGTON (Reuters) – …
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