Health

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

Confirmed cases increased from 4,368 to 18,799

Akemi Nitahara

Published on 16/11/2022 - 15:57

Rio de Janeiro

Teste Rápido Antígeno para Covid-19 — © Marcello Casal JrAgência Brasil

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.