Coronavirus

Covid-19 death rates fall in 79 of 96 São Paulo districts

The average number of new daily coronavirus deaths in the city of São Paulo has decreased by 82 percent between August and September, according to newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo. A study shows that 79 out of the city’s 96 districts have seen a deceleration of death rates.

Furthermore, the report showed that three São Paulo neighborhoods recorded no deaths over the month-long span: Vila Leopoldina to the west, Marsilac in the extreme south, and the central district of Pari. Meanwhile, Cangaíba, São Lucas, and tourist hotspot Liberdade saw increased deaths of 72%, 67%, and 63%, respectively.

The city of São Paulo has 332,950 confirmed cases and 12,725 deaths as of the state government’s latest Covid-19 bulletin on September 30.

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Lucas Berti

Lucas Berti covers international affairs — specialized in Latin American politics and markets. He has been published by Opera Mundi, Revista VIP, and The Intercept Brasil, among others.

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