Brazil's health system is on the verge of collapse with ICUs in 25 out of 27 state capitals above 80 per cent capacity as Covid cases soar due to more-infectious variant, experts warn
Brazil's death rate is also well above its first-wave peak with health officials saying it will climb further if space in hospitals for critically ill patients runs out
* Brazil's health system on the verge of collapse, top disease institute has warned
* Intensive care units in 25 out of 27 state capitals are more than 80 per cent full, experts said, while two are over capacity with the situation due to get worse
* Brazil cases and deaths have soared to record levels, driven by mutant P1 strain
* Variant is more infectious and can reinfect those who have already had the virus, raising fears it could make vaccines less effective as it spreads internationally
Brazil's health system is on the verge of collapse with Covid cases and deaths soaring to record levels, driven by an immunity-busting variant of the disease that is now spreading internationally.
Intensive care units in 25 of Brazil's 27 capital cities are more than 80 per cent full, health officials warned Tuesday, with the situation set to get worse.
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