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Brazil once again registered a record increase in the transmission rate of covid-19, according to data published today by Imperial College. On the 10th of this month, the index was 0.68. According to the data released today, the contagion rate (rt) rose to 1.10.
The numbers indicate that each group of 100 people infected with the coronavirus transmits the virus to another 110 people, that is, an infected person can transmit the disease to more than one person, increasing the chances of contagion.
The increase in the contagion rate accompanies the growth of new cases and deaths from covid-19 that were registered at the end of epidemiological week 46. There was an increase of more than 65% in infections compared to epidemiological week 45. The Index of 0, 68, a week ago, was the smallest registered in the country since April.
The moving average of new infections in Brazil, in the last 7 days, rose 59% in relation to the cases of two weeks ago. This percentage is the largest increase since June 3.
As of the beginning of the afternoon, Brazil registered 166,101 deaths from coronavirus, according to the survey of the consortium of press vehicles based on data from state health departments. The country is only behind the United States in the number of fatalities. .
Transmission rate in São Paulo
Researchers from USP (University of São Paulo) monitor the transmission rate in São Paulo and have already confirmed that the contagion curve has risen again in the state, as of November.
Currently the rate is at 1.05 and is expected to reach 1.11 next Monday. In the capital of São Paulo, the rate is even higher. The trend is to go from the current 1.36 to 1.41.
Recently, the São Paulo state government confirmed that there was an increase in hospitalizations in the state. The number of cases and deaths is affected by a problem in the Ministry of Health system, that is why Governor João Doria avoided changes in the São Paulo Plan and contained advances in flexibility.
