Brazil tests COVID shot, without deal to use it if it works

The country's coronavirus response has faced criticism since March, when President Jair Bolsonaro started defying social distancing recommendations. Hours before Brazil's health minister spoke at congress, a judge ordered Bolsonaro to wear a face mask whenever he is outdoors in the capital of Brasilia.

Brazil, where the pandemic is still on the rise, is the only country other than the United Kingdom testing that vaccine. The country counts more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and almost 52,000 fatalities. Bolsonaro has been criticized for downplaying his government's response to the pandemic, comparing the disease to "a little flu."

Earlier Tuesday, a Brazilian federal judge ordered Bolsonaro to comply with local rules to wear a face mask or be fined.

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