Coronavirus

Death toll in Brazil rises

Rio de Janeiro’s health authorities confirmed that a patient who died on Tuesday in Niterói, Greater Rio de Janeiro, was suffering from Covid-19. This is the first recorded death in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Like all other fatal Brazilian patients, the 69-year-old man had pre-existing conditions that made him more vulnerable to the virus. The state of Rio de Janeiro also confirmed that a 62-year-old woman who died on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro tested positive for the novel coronavirus. She suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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