Coronavirus

Espírito Santo state creates sanitary checkpoints

Authorities in the southeastern state of Espírito Santo have created sanitary checkpoints in the metropolitan area of state capital Vitória. According to Governor Renato Casagrande, the goal is to raise awareness around how to prevent Covid-19 infections — as well as monitoring the health of drivers and passengers.

Within the first ten hours of operation, over 3,700 vehicles were inspected and 9,400 people had their temperature taken and were screened for Covid-19 symptoms.

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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