According to Fiocruz, more serious cases and deaths were recorded due to COVID-19 among elderly people with comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
“This increase has occurred due to the pandemic when commercial establishments had to be closed, and they were not prepared to provide a virtual service,” said Farid.
President Jair Bolsonaro wrote on his Twitter account this Sunday (Jan. 16), that the COVID-19 antigen self-test can ensure quick measures to interrupt the virus transmission chain.