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| Sao Paulo to enact Brazil's strictest Covid-19 measures as governor warns state on ‘verge of collapse’ | Sao Paulo to enact Brazil's strictest Covid-19 measures as governor warns state on ‘verge of collapse’ |
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| Brazil's state of Sao Paulo will adopt the country's most severe Covid-19 restrictions this weekend in a bid to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed, Governor Joao Doria announced on Wednesday. | Brazil's state of Sao Paulo will adopt the country's most severe Covid-19 restrictions this weekend in a bid to curb the spread of the virus and prevent hospitals being overwhelmed, Governor Joao Doria announced on Wednesday. |
| “We in Sao Paulo and Brazil are on the verge of collapse. It requires collective and urgent measures,” Doria told a press conference. | “We in Sao Paulo and Brazil are on the verge of collapse. It requires collective and urgent measures,” Doria told a press conference. |
| The governor confirmed that the state would return to the so-called “red phase” of health measures from 00:00 (Brasilia time) from March 6 until March 19. | The governor confirmed that the state would return to the so-called “red phase” of health measures from 00:00 (Brasilia time) from March 6 until March 19. |
| Most of Sao Paulo's economy, including bars and restaurants, will be shut down, while shopping malls and other non-essential services will be forced to close. | Most of Sao Paulo's economy, including bars and restaurants, will be shut down, while shopping malls and other non-essential services will be forced to close. |
| Schools and churches are allowed to remain open, along with essential businesses like pharmacies and supermarkets. | Schools and churches are allowed to remain open, along with essential businesses like pharmacies and supermarkets. |
| The announcement comes after the health department in Brazil's most populous state announced a record 468 new Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, its highest 24-increase in fatalities of the pandemic. More than 60,000 people in the state have died from the virus in total. | The announcement comes after the health department in Brazil's most populous state announced a record 468 new Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, its highest 24-increase in fatalities of the pandemic. More than 60,000 people in the state have died from the virus in total. |
| For the first time in the pandemic, more than 7,000 patients are now being treated in intensive care in Sao Paulo – far more than the previous record of 6,250 seen during the first infections peak in July. | For the first time in the pandemic, more than 7,000 patients are now being treated in intensive care in Sao Paulo – far more than the previous record of 6,250 seen during the first infections peak in July. |
| Some hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo have already reached 100 percent capacity, according to local media. | Some hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo have already reached 100 percent capacity, according to local media. |
| Last week Doria announced tougher restrictions, including an 11pm-5am curfew across all of Sao Paulo's municipalities. | Last week Doria announced tougher restrictions, including an 11pm-5am curfew across all of Sao Paulo's municipalities. |
| The policing of public health measures was also stepped up in a bid to clamp down on the gathering of unauthorized crowds and businesses flouting the rules. | The policing of public health measures was also stepped up in a bid to clamp down on the gathering of unauthorized crowds and businesses flouting the rules. |
| With more than 257,000 fatalities, Brazil as a whole has recorded the world's second highest Covid-19 death toll after the US, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. | With more than 257,000 fatalities, Brazil as a whole has recorded the world's second highest Covid-19 death toll after the US, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. |
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