Forgoing the distance: covid-19 spreads in Brazil
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Brazil's COVID-19 Crisis and Response
This chapter explores Brazil's severe COVID-19 crisis, marked by high case counts and a lack of coherent leadership from President Bolsonaro, who downplays the pandemic. It contrasts Brazil's public health challenges, particularly in impoverished areas, with its universal healthcare system, revealing the struggles caused by mixed messaging and socioeconomic factors.
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