China News Agency, Sao Paulo, April 3 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) The Brazilian Ministry of Health announced on the 2nd local time that there were 58 new cases of new coronary pneumonia deaths in Brazil that day, the number of deaths increased to 299; 1074 new cases were confirmed, and the cumulative diagnosis was confirmed. Reached 7910 cases. Due to insufficient medical equipment, Brazil plans to send a special plane to pick up the medical supplies it purchases.
In São Paulo, Brazil, a customer wearing a mask is shopping in a supermarket. Photo by China News Agency reporter Mo Chengxiong
The Brazilian Ministry of Health said that at present, a third of Brazilian cities are equipped with a maximum of 10 ventilators. Without a ventilator, patients may develop organ failure. In addition, oximeters, carbon dioxide analyzers, infusion pumps, and other materials such as cannulas and nozzles are also in short supply. Right now, because the Brazilian market lacks a large number of civilian masks, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has recommended that Brazilians make their own masks.
Brazilian Health Minister Mandeta said on the same day that Brazil had purchased medical equipment in China. If necessary, the Brazilian government plans to send a special plane of the Brazilian Air Force to China to pick up medical supplies in order to relieve the urgent need.
On the 2nd, the Brazilian government announced that it would extend the land border closure period with all neighboring countries for another 30 days. Previously, Brazil had implemented measures to close its land borders for 15 days since March 23.
The Brazilian Ministry of Health also stated on the same day that according to the results of the case review, the first confirmed case in Brazil was not a 61-year-old man with a history of travel to Italy announced in Sao Paulo on February 26, but should be a resident who died of new crown pneumonia on January 23. 75 year old woman in Minas Gerais. That is to say, the confirmation time of the first confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia in Brazil and Latin America was more than a month earlier. (Finish)