We’re back after Carnival! This week, we cover the first confirmed Covid-19 coronavirus infection in Brazil. And the uncertainties facing Petrobras in 2020.
Brazil’s first coronavirus infection confirmed in São Paulo
A 61-year-old man tested positive for Covid-19, making Brazil the first Latin American country with a confirmed coronavirus case. The patient has reportedly shown mild symptoms and, according to a report by Albert Einstein Hospital, “is in a good clinical state and has no need to be hospitalized.” He will stay isolated at home for the next 14 days.
Tracing back the virus. The man had been to Italy for work between February 9 and 21—a period which coincides with the coronavirus boom in the European country, where 322 cases have been confirmed. He first went to the hospital on Monday, and state authorities were informed of his case on Tuesday.
Authorities are reportedly trying to trace every step he took since returning from Italy, thus identifying everyone who might have been in contact with the patient.
Politics. The coronavirus spread is not only a health issue—but also a political one. The spread on social media of misinformation (either malicious or unintentional) has helped fuel anxiety over a possible...