Brazilian ICUs take the strain as Brazil battles deadly virus wave
08 April 2021 |
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Health workers treat Covid-19 patients in an intensive care unit at Rio de Janeiro's Ronaldo Gazolla hospital, as Brazil registers more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours for the first time.
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