The country is paying a price for its leader’s slow pursuit of coronavirus vaccines early on. That lapse may hinder Brazil’s ability to fight worrisome variants as cases surge.
Author: Ernesto Londoño, Manuela Andreoni and Letícia Casado
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Brazil, Once a Leader, Struggles to Contain Virus Amid Political Turmoil
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