[국제]Brazil, South American power, out of control… rapid spread of mutant virus

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These days, Europeans and South Americans are suffering greatly from the third pandemic caused by the COVID-19 mutant virus.

Brazil, the South American powerhouse, is virtually out of control, raising concerns that it will be a major risk factor for the world as well as for its massive damage.

Reporter Kang Seong-ok reports

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Access to the beaches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s famous resort city, has been re-controlled.

With a population of 244 million, Brazil, the South American powerhouse, has been evaluated as being virtually out of control with Corona 19.

[다니엘 소란즈 / 브라질 리우데자네이루 보건국장 : 새 변이 바이러스인 ‘P.1’이 집중적으로 퍼지고 있는데 이전 변이보다 더 나쁜 변이가 될 수 있습니다.]

According to World Omometer, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Brazil as of the 21st local time reached 12 million and the death toll reached 300,000.

The number of new confirmed cases has reached around 90,000 in the last week.

The number of deaths per day was set at 2,841 on the 16th, and the number of deaths per day is continuing to 2,000 for five days in a row.

The Brazilian mutant virus, called’P.1.’, has been observed to have a much stronger spread and severity than the existing Corona 19 virus.

This mutant virus is spreading rapidly beyond Brazil to neighboring countries.

Of the 13 countries in South America, 7 countries, including Argentina, Peru, and Chile, have confirmed mutant viruses.

As distrust of the Brazilian government’s ability to control Corona 19 is growing, neighboring countries in South America are unilaterally strengthening quarantine measures, such as blockades, without consultation with Brazil.

The World Health Organization, WHO, warned that Brazil’s COVID-19 situation is likely to threaten not only Latin America, but the world as well.

This is YTN Kang Seong-ok.

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