On Wednesday, the Health Ministry confirmed Brazil’s first case of the novel coronavirus. As we reported in Wednesday’s Weekly Report, a 61-year-old man developed symptoms three days after arriving from Italy, where he was on a business trip. According to the Brazilian press, the man met with 30 of his family members last Sunday—among them children—before seeking medical help. With the Covid-19 virus having now reached Brazil, the population fears a mass outbreak and is unsure about whether the country’s health system can handle such a spread.
The Health Ministry assures Brazil is up to the task, however. The...
