The virus killed another 50,000 people in 3 months, but that number doubled in just 50 days. To date, more than 3 million cases have been filed.
The pandemic has not yet peaked and restaurants have already reopened.
President Jair Bolsonaro downplayed the influence of the virus and opposed measures that could affect the economy.
The far-right leader, who caught the disease and recovered, fought the restrictions imposed by state governors to curb covid-19 and joined crowds of supporters, without face masks.
Experts have complained about the lack of a coordinated plan through the Bolsonaro government, with the local government now focusing on restarting the economy, which is likely to be to stimulate the spread of the virus.
The Ministry of Health is led by an army general who does not delight in public health. Two former ministers, whether doctors, left their posts after disagreeing with the president about social estrangement measures and the use of hydroxychloroquine as treatment, studies that imply that this is useless and even dangerous.
President Bolsonaro, who has called Covid-19 a “small flu” and been criticized at home and for his reaction to the epidemic, said he had recovered from his own infection with the antimalarial drug.
“We live in despair, because it’s a tragedy like a global war. But Brazil is under collective anesthesia,” Dr. José Davi Urbaez, a senior member of the Society of Infectious Diseases, told the Reuters news agency.
“Today’s government’s message is, ‘get your coronavirus and if it’s severe, there’s amp to pay for ampage.’ That sums up our policy today.”
Brazil has recorded 100,477 virus-related deaths and 3,012,412 cases, according to the Ministry of Health, the figures are much higher due to inadequate evidence. Only the United States has higher numbers.
Cases have accelerated in recent weeks in the countryside, i.e. in the southern and western states, while the scenario appears to be in Sao Paulo, the top town.
Meanwhile, the number of infections has decreased in the northern states, adding Amazonas, which was one of the first hot spots, and in Rio de Janeiro, where photographs of crowded bars and beaches outraged many this week.
On Saturday, in tribute to the victims, the non-governmental Rio de Paz placed crosses on the sand of Rio’s famous Copacabana Beach and threw 1,000 red balloons into the sky.
“We are achieving this milestone and many other people don’t seem to see it, either within the government and in our other People Array.. Death is normal,” Marcio do Nascimento Silva, 56, a taxi engine that lost its youngsters in the pandemic and joined the tribute, he told The Associated Press.
The virus has mainly affected black populations and deficient neighborhoods known as favelas, and it is feared to still spread among indigenous communities. At least 22,300 indigenous people have become inflamed and 633 have died, said Apib, Brazil’s largest indigenous federation.
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre announced four days of mourning in Congress, but President Bolsonaro has not yet commented. Earlier this week, he said he mourned all the deaths, but warned “that we continue [our] lives.”
Just as the news came that Brazil had surpassed 100,000 dead, there were cheers and fireworks all over Sao Paulo. No, it wasn’t a perverse Covid-19 birthday party: the Palmeiras football team had won the state championship against rival Corinthians after a tense run of penalties.
The triumph for the charming game should not be achieved, especially when there is not much more to inspire others at this time, however, the fact that Jair Bolsonaro marked victory by offering his congratulations, while still remaining silent about the gloomy figures, says a lot. about how the president continues to see the pandemic.
Sunday newspaper editorials are completed with the president’s complaint.
Their indifference and lack of empathy go unnoticed. Its lack of leadership remains deeply troubling, especially with the reopening of the country and the virus still appears to be under control.
Brazil accounts for almost part of all coronavirus-related deaths recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean, where more than five million cases have been confirmed, according to Johns Hopkins University, which tracks the disease worldwide.
Other countries heavily affected are Mexico, which has the third number of deaths in the world with 52,000 and almost 476,000 cases, Peru, Colombia and Chile.
Experts say a mix of overcrowded cities, poverty and poorly stocked fitness systems are contributing to the epidemic in the region.