COVID-19: Brazil starts international flights even as country crosses 2.5 million cases

On July 29, Brazil reopened international air travel, which h been banned since March due to vel coronavirus. This decision was taken even when country has second-highest cases, after United States. According to reports, government said that tourists from all countries can travel to Brazil as long as y have health insurance. 

Current situation in Brazil

Reports suggest that regions like Colombia, Argentina, Panama and Peru, which have less outbreaks than Brazil, still continue to prohibit international travel. While Brazil has allowed tourists from all parts of globe, United Nations and European Union do t reciprocate same. International Travel is permitted here but y still do t allow tourists from Brazil due to high number of cases. 

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On July 29, Health Ministry reports said that with  69,074 new confirmed cases and 1,595 deaths, country has crossed 2.5 million mark. Brazil has reported 90,000 till w. According to reports, last week Brazil recorded 7,677 deaths from vel coronavirus. This was highest number of casualties recorded since pandemic struck country.  Alexandre Naime, he of department of infectious diseases at Sao Paulo State University said that Brazil is in its worst phase of pandemic and public policy is going in complete opposite direction as if everything is rmal. 

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President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has t been so much in favour of restrictions on ecomic activities. This situation has created a lot of pressure on mayors and goverrs and this has contributed to worsening of coronavirus situation. Reports suggest that Brazilians are often seen in crowded bars and public sqaured, completely defying social distancing measures and avoiding use of masks.

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