Marcelo Soares

Marcelo Soares is a Brazilian journalist specializing in data journalism and reader engagement.

Cities with few Covid-19 deaths see ARDS deaths spike

Cities with few Covid-19 deaths see SARI deaths spike

Some cities claim they are beating the coronavirus. But data suggests otherwise

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares

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Brazil’s mortality rates since 2003

Looking through the data, we have identified some emerging trends in mortality rates across Brazil, based on regions and causes

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares

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How Covid-19 is taking over Brazil’s poorest region

Covid-19 is spreading faster in Brazil's Northeast, a region less equipped with healthcare resources and doctors

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares

Rio Grande do Sul saw itself as one of the most efficient Brazilian states in the fight against Covid-19

Southernmost state “discovers” 1,200 Covid-19 cases

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares

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Called out on its bullshit, Minas Gerais hides Covid-19 data

Minas Gerais gloats about low Covid-19 numbers. But this is because the state isn’t testing enough. Exposed, the governor chose to hide crucial data

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares

Minas Gerais state a black hole for Covid-19 data

Minas Gerais state a black hole for Covid-19 data

Brazil's second-most-populous state has recorded just 3,000 coronavirus infections. But the actual number could be up to ten times higher

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares and Gustavo Ribeiro

Coronavirus crisis devastates the Amazon region

Coronavirus crisis devastates the Amazon region

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares

Some Brazilian cities have never closed shop

Some Brazilian cities have ignored social isolation

4 years ago • Marcelo Soares