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December 29, 2020

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourão Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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In Brazil, Vice President Hamilton Mourão said Monday he's tested
positive for coronavirus and is taking the antimalarial drug
hydroxychloroquine - even though it's been shown to be ineffective at
treating COVID-19. Brazil's official death toll is nearing 200,000 with
more than 7.5 million confirmed cases.


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