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Judi Lynn

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Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:56 AM Jan 2021

Brazil Is The Worst country in Managing the Pandemic, According to Analysis by 98 Governments


New Zealand ranked best in health crisis management in the world

Jan.29.2021 12:24PM

Rafael Balago
SÃO PAULO

Brazil was the country that has had the worst public health management during the pandemic, according to a report by the Lowy Institute, a study center based in Sydney, Australia.

The country is in last placeamong 98 evaluated governments. Mexico, Colombia, Iran and the United States also scored very low.

At the other end of the list, New Zealand was singled out as the country that best handled the health crisis. And Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan were included among the good examples.



BRASILIA, DF, BRASIL, 27-01-2021: President Jair Bolsonaro. (Foto: Pedro Ladeira/Folhapress, PODER) - Folhapress

New Zealand has virtually eradicated the virus with early and drastic border closures, among other actions. Since the beginning of the crisis, the country has had only 2,299 cases and 25 deaths in a population of 5 million people.

More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2021/01/brazil-is-the-worst-country-in-managing-the-pandemic-according-to-analysis-by-98-governments.shtml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsen
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Brazil Is The Worst country in Managing the Pandemic, According to Analysis by 98 Governments (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2021 OP
Worse than us. That's saying something. Squinch Jan 2021 #1
Bolsonaro's called the "Trump of the Tropics" for good reason! What a monster. 👹 Judi Lynn Jan 2021 #2
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