Published 16:57 IST, June 11th 2020
Brazil's big cities start reopening despite surge in coronavirus cases
Brazil's biggest cities starts reopening their economic activities amid the huge surge in coronavirus cases which is a serious matter of concern, as per reports
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Brazil's biggest cities start reopening ir ecomic activities amid huge surge in coronavirus cases which is a serious matter of concern. Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous state has confirmed a record number of COVID-19 related fatalities for second day on June 10, according to reports. According to reports, Sau Paulo which is believed to be epicentre of coronavirus pandemic reported 340 new deaths within last 24 hours. According to reports, it is a matter of concern as half of shops in city remained open on Wednesday.
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7,72,416 confirmed cases
As per international media reports, second hardest-hit Brazilian city, Rio de Janeiro's mayor has anunced that malls will be reopening from Thursday onwards in a bid to ease lockdown restrictions and revive shattered ecomy. malls situated in city will be reopened from Thursday for four hours a day to reduce public access which would help curb disease.
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According to John Hopkins tally, Brazil has confirmed 7,72,416 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and is second worst hit nations after US. As per tally, death toll in Brazil stands at 39,680 which is third highest in world after US and UK.
Brazilian government on June 7 h said that it will stop publishing data on coronavirus as it is 't needed' and scrapped figures from its website. health ministry said it would w be reporting cases and deaths in past 24 hours.
As decision evoked an outcry by journalists and members of Congress, Bolsonaro said " cumulative data does t reflect moment country is in” on Twitter without any furr explanation. He wrote, “ditional measures are being taken to improve reporting of cases".
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Im: AP
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16:57 IST, June 11th 2020