The Latin American country confirmed a record of 1,179 deaths and 17,408 new infections on Tuesday, its health ministry announced Tuesday, raising overall deaths since the start of the outbreak to 17,971, and 271,628 cases.
"I worry about everything, I don't want people coming in here and infecting our people," Trump said, "I don't want people over there sick either."Brazil's alarming numbers come days after Sao Paulo's mayor warned that its health system could be overwhelmed very soon if residents don't follow social distancing guidelines. Officials in the major city of 12 million have declared a five-day holiday in a bid to get residents to stay home.
Yet Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continues to dismiss the threat of the virus, saying quarantines and lockdowns could have a worse impact on Brazil's economy. Despite the political crisis, the populist leader has touted chloroquine as a potential wonder drug against the new coronavirus -- like his U.S. counterpart Trump.
He may want to wait another 70 days Then claim it is not an issue.
hilarious - world's leader of Covid cases and deaths is banning people COMING to the US...
I hope Canada isn't stupid enough to still allow flights in from Brazil?
JustinTrudeau ❓😷 Should Canadians❓