Laurent Vidal: In Brazil, the coronavirus is a serious danger for indigenous peoples

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In Brazil, the Covid-19 has hit the natives hard, because of their weaker immunity and difficulty in accessing healthcare. TARSO SARRAF / AFP

By: Amélie Tulet

In Brazil, the milestone of 100,000 dead victims of Covid-19 has been crossed and the fate of the natives worries. The first defenders of the Amazon rainforest, they are often isolated and have a less developed immune system. Laurent Vidal, professor of contemporary history and deputy director of the Center for Research in International and Atlantic History (CHRIA) at the University of La Rochelle, is our guest.

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