BRASILIA (REUTERS) - Brazil's Sao Luis became the nation's first major city to begin a coronavirus 'lockdown' on Tuesday (May 5), a measure that underscores widespread fears that health services across Brazil could soon collapse under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BRASILIA - Brazil's Sao Luis became the nation's first major city to begin a coronavirus"lockdown" on Tuesday , a measure that underscores widespread fears that health services across Brazil could soon collapse under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic.
But with 4,227 confirmed cases and 249 deaths, Brazil's poorest state is still dealing with a significant caseload. The lockdown, which lasts until May 14, was mandated by a court, but has the support of the governor. It comes as support for social and business restrictions has slipped in Brazil, as the economic impact of the pandemic raises concerns about hunger in poor communities.
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