Brazil reached a grim milestone of half a million COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the heath minister announced. Marcelo Queiroga said on Twitter that he “works tirelessly to vaccinate all Brazilians in the shortest time possible”. He also expressed solidarity with the families. Another government official, Communications Minister Fabio Faria, lashed out at the press, criticizing the fact that “politicians, artists and journalists” lament the number. As Brazil tops grim mark ...