In Brazil, doctors struggle to save lives but the country's president Jair Bolsonaro focuses more on the economy and urging businesses to reopen amid the swelling cases and death toll in the country.  according to a recently published article.

Brazil is Now Next to the United States 

Latin American region was astound when Brazil became the country with the most infections in the world. As of today, Brazil has recorded more than 363,000 COVID-19 cases and a death toll of more than 22,700 according to worldometers.

The spike of new cases in the country is due to the President's rhetoric statement on which he said that this infectious and deadly virus is just "little flu." This urged the businesses to reopen and it led to more infections and deaths as more people are now becoming exposed to the public. 

For Bolsonaro, it seems that the economy is more important to him than the country's health. Despite the call of many governors calling for social isolation measures, Bolsonaro has urged the businesses to reopen.  

Doctors Disagree With Jair Bolsonaro

Doctors in the Intensive Care Unit of Emilio Ribas Infectious Disease Institute in São Paulo struggle to save lives and when asked about the President's comment, doctors would say its "Revolting" then another would say "Irrelevant."

Dr. Jacques Sztajnbok opposed the comment of Bolsonaro and said that what the world is experiencing is not just a seasonal or the little flu. He also added that this is the worst thing that they have ever faced in their professional lives. 

Additionally, he also said that he is worried about his health. In a published article, it was revealed that the number of medical healthcare workers who are infected with the virus has spiked over the past few days. The death toll from their group has increased as well. 

Hospitals in Brazil are Now Compromised Before the Peak Hits

The spike of patients means more hospitalizations. The Emilio Ribas Hospital has now come to the point where there are no beds available and staff is already dying because of the virus. Emilio Ribas is the best-equipped hospital in Sao Paulo City.

Sao Paolo is the wealthiest city in the country and despite the call of the governor for a local lockdown and the mandatory use of face masks, businesses reopen because of Bolsonaro's rhetoric comment and call. 

Now, the richest city in Brazil has recorded more than 6,000 deaths and more than 76,000 COVID-19 cases. The wealthiest city in Brazil but is now facing a big problem because of the infectious and deadly virus. This reflects that other cities may have experienced worst than Sao Paulo.

The Contagion is More Rampant in the Country's Favelas

There are more cases in the country's favelas or slum areas. It is not a debate anymore. If there are more cases reported in Sao Paolo then the situation in the favelas is more complicated. One thing that they are fighting today, and it is their survival.

Renata Alves, a volunteer health worker with the G10 Favela aid group, said in a report: "Mostly the test is done when the person is already in an advanced stage of the disease. Cases can be tough. One obese woman needed eight people to carry her to our ambulance. And a man with Alzheimer's ...we had to ask the family if we could physically remove him from his home. It's hard."

She also said that persons like her who volunteered amid the global pandemic is also at risk. She said in an article: "Even yesterday the owner of the pharmacy died. Many are losing their lives due to someone's carelessness. If it's for the good of society, we have to do this." 

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