Brazil Could See Death Toll Double by Sunday and Have Worst Situation in the World
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to the London scholars’ projection, Brazil now has the worst situation and is having a frightening record of case growth. The estimate is that by next Sunday, the country will have reached over 9,700 deaths.
Despite studies highlighting Brazil’s critical state, President Jair Bolsonaro insists on relaxing social isolation.
In addition to encouraging the relaxation of quarantine in order to reopen the economy, Bolsonaro extended the list of activities considered essential last Wednesday, April 29th.
Faced with the critical situation in which Brazil finds itself, the Minister of Health, Nelson Teich, was pressured yesterday in a Senate hearing.
Teich cited a study by the Ministry to change the isolation directive only for certain groups, such as the elderly, confirmed cases and those in contact with patients, and in the most critical regions.
But he noted that the Ministry’s position has not changed so far.
“The fact that there are plans now does not mean that we will lift the measures or suggest easing them at a time when the curve is still rising”.
The Minister said the change will depend on a decline in the case curve and the decision will be made by states and municipalities.
Infectologist Antonio Flores, said: “We have become a negative world reference”.
Source: UOL
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