Coronavirus has killed 300 journalists in Brazil

BOGOTA, Colombia

A total of 300 journalists have died from the coronavirus in Brazil between January 2020, when the first virus case was confirmed in the country, and July 2021, according to a trade union organization.

The head of the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ) Maria Jose Braga said the ongoing national vaccination campaign has reduced the danger to journalists contracting the virus.

In Brazil, where the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded after the US, nearly 566,900 people have died, while more than 20.28 million infections have been registered.

*Writing by Zehra Nur Duz.