Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Coronavirus: First Brazil death 'earlier than thought'
12 May 2020
The first recorded coronavirus-related death in Brazil happened almost two months earlier than previously thought, researchers say.
. . .
The scientists also say their research suggests the virus was being spread from person to person in Brazil in early February - weeks before the country's popular carnival street parties kicked off.
According to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking the disease globally, Brazil now has more than 170,000 cases of coronavirus, second only to the US in the Western Hemisphere.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Americas are the currently at the centre of the pandemic.
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-52638352
