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News from Brasilia 05/16/2020

Coronavirus in Brasilia
3907 confirmed cases, 55 deaths

http://www.coronavirus.df.gov.br/ This is the coronavirus portal of Brasilia. There is official reports, latest information, link to schedule an exam...


HRAN - reference hospital for treating patients with Covid-19
photo: Metropoles May 15th

Yesterday part of the staff of the hospital were submitted to test to detect the new coronavirus. All of them, including the health professionals who work in the Intensive Unit Care got as a result NEGATIVE . The hospital follow strict international guidelines and it is the reference hospital for treating patients of Covid-19 in the public system. The public health system of Brazil is called SUS. It is free and universal, so even if you don't a health insurance you will get free health care.

Mass testing in Brasilia  
The mass testing is being coordinated by the Health Secretary. It is a drive thru system, so you don't leave the car when you go to the testings points. To schedule the exam, go to https://sistemas.df.gov.br/mteste/.

photo: Agencia Brasilia. 

The mass testing first began on April 21th and over 70,000 people were already tested. Usually the system schedules around 4,000 tests a day. On Thursday, 49 people were tested positive. 

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