Brazil suffers from worst hospital collapse in history – telam

Fifteen states have bed occupancy rates above 90%

Brazil is suffering from the “worst health and hospital collapse in its history” with almost all of its territory with an intensive care bed occupation exceeding 80%, in critical condition following the second wave of coronavirus, a informed the federal laboratory Fundacin Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), of the Ministry of Health.

According to its scientists from Fiocruz, the global epicenter of the pandemic in March, more than 24 of the 26 states have more than 80% occupancy of hospitals and the state of Rio de Grande do Sul, on the border with Argentina , has already been exceeded in all its countries, chances, with 100%.

Fifteen states have occupancy rates of more than 90% of intensive care beds for patients with Covid-19, says report released Tuesday evening by scientists at the largest official laboratory center, responsible for vaccine production AstraZeneca from this month.

“This is the biggest health and hospital collapse in Brazilian history,” said the press release from scientists from the Fiocruz laboratory.

Brazil has 282,127 deaths.

These numbers are averages for each state, which in turn has a queue in multiple areas and died without finding ICU beds.

Brazil recorded 2,841 daily deaths on Tuesday and accumulated 282,127, the first day after President Jair Bolsonaro appointed his fourth Minister of Health, cardiologist Marcelo Queiroga, in place of General Eduardo Pazuello, who on Monday pledged $ 561 million. vaccine doses until December.

The only two states that have not collapsed are the Amazon Roraima and Rio de Janeiro, with less than 80% occupation of the ICUs.

Scientists at the official institute recommend restrictions such as those applied by most states and municipalities to reduce bed occupancy, in addition to the use of masks, physical distancing measures, and l acceleration of vaccination.

Scientists at the largest public laboratory are calling for the suspension of face-to-face classes across the country, as well as a ban on activities such as shows, church services and sports, and an 8:00 p.m. curfew at 6:00 p.m. pm“

These recommendations from an official body contrast with President Bolsonaro’s policy and speech to repudiate quarantines, which he recently called a “state of siege.”

Scientists at the largest public laboratory are calling for a suspension of face-to-face classes across the country, as well as a ban on activities such as shows, church services and sports, and a curfew of 20 to 6 and on weekends, with closure. beaches and parks.

54% of Brazilians reject the management of the pandemic by Bolsonaro, who has suffered a sharp decline in support for his way of governing in general but maintains a hard core membership of 30%, indicates a Datafolha survey published by the Folha de Sao Paulo. newspaper.

Recommendations from an official body contrast with President Bolsonaro’s policy and speech to repudiate quarantines

According to the consultation, 22% felt the way of dealing with the Bolsonaro pandemic was excellent or good and 24% saw the government’s actions as fair, in a survey conducted on March 15 and 16 with Brazil becoming the global epicenter. of Covid-19 and collapsed due to lack of beds.

The inability to handle the pandemic was 42% in December and now it has risen to 54%.