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Pandemic News | Brazil counts over 1,555 deaths by covid-19 and ICU occupation in RS exceeds 100% | present

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The Ministry of Health recorded 1,555 deaths from covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Brazil, according to the epidemiological bulletin released this Saturday, totaling 264,325 deaths due to the new coronavirus in the country since the beginning of the pandemic. Survey made by EL PAÍS in the 27 federal units of the country showed that in at least 17 states, the ICU occupancy rate for covid-19 exceeded 80% until this Friday, as I had already indicated a Fiocruz bulletin this week. This Saturday, the Government of Rio Grande do Sul confirmed that it has passed 100% occupancy of its beds in intensive care units (ICUs) in the State. São Paulo returned this Saturday to the red phase of the plan to combat the pandemic of Lojas, bars, restaurants and parks will remain closed until March 19. And in Rio de Janeiro, the Court of Justice (TJ-RJ) revoked the injunction that allowed bars and restaurants to receive customers until 8 pm, despite the restrictions established in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Also this Saturday, the Dalai Lama and the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, were immunized.

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