January 27, 2021

Raging Virus, Few Shots. How Brazil Missed Its Chance To Secure COVID-19 Vaccines-Reuters

Weeks after other Latin American countries began inoculating their citizens against coronavirus, Brazil finally administered its first shot on Jan. 17 using China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd vaccine. With efficacy of just over 50% - barely above Brazil’s threshold for regulatory approval - the Chinese shot was not the government’s first choice. But for now, there is little else available. Reuters, 01/27/2021