Brazil records 187 deaths and more than 6000 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours

Brazil recorded 187 deaths and 6,204 cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. This Sunday (24), the moving rates for deaths and injuries were 337 and 12,186, respectively.

Data from the National Board of Health Trustees (CNHS). With the update, the total number of deaths in the country has reached 605,644 deaths and 21,729,763 confirmed infections since the start of the epidemic in March 2020.

Increase in cases outside the UK

One of the pioneers in vaccination against the Covid-19 virus, the UK is now facing an explosion in cases of the disease. For physician at Imperial College London, Ricardo Petraco, the launch of the use of masks indoors may be linked to an increase in the number of cases. Read more.

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The decision of the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, to release the use of masks in public places is to be published on Monday (25). This information was confirmed by Municipal Health Secretary Daniel Soranz. However, the measure will not be effective immediately, as is normal, as it needs to be regulated by the state government. Read more.

Infection scientist and director of the Brazilian Society for Immunization, Renato Kfoury, said in an interview with CNNThe use of a mask is still mandatory in schools. Read more.