Brazil: Cases of covid-19 in Rio de Janeiro increase 430% in one week

RIO DE JANEIRO. KAZINFORM Between the first and second weeks of November, the state of Rio de Janeiro showed a significant increase in confirmed cases of covid-19, going from 4,368 in epidemiological week 44 (from October 30 to November 5) to 18,799 in week 45 (between November 6 and 12). This represents an increase of 430%.

The information was confirmed today (16) by the State Department of Health, Agencia Brasil reports.

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