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Brazilian President Jairus Bolsonaru joins quarantine campaign despite severe cough
As of the night of April 20, more than 2.4 million cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed worldwide, killing nearly 167,000 people.
The number of cases identified continues to be the United States (762 thousand), Spain (200 thousand) and Italy (179 thousand). The largest number of deaths from coronavirus in these countries is also 40,000 in the United States, almost 24,000 in Italy and more than 20,000 in Spain.
President versus quarantine
Brazilian President Jairus Bolsonaru led a protest against the quarantine measures that took place in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia. He addressed a crowd of hundreds of activists who had gathered at army headquarters to protest against the quarantine established by governors in various states.
In addition to demanding the cessation of quarantine, protesters demanded a “shutdown” of the country’s Congress and Supreme Court, with some calling on the military to take over the fight against the coronavirus crisis.
During the speech, Bolsonaru, who considered the quarantine to be detrimental to the economy, was not masked, coughed, and the guards supported him behind his back.
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Bolsonar’s advocates demand quarantine restrictions be lifted
Speaking to journalists on Monday, Bolsonar said that Brazil remains a democratic country and that no one will “close” Congress and the Supreme Court.
He had previously criticized these institutions for trying to limit their powers.
Rodrigo Maya, president of the House of Representatives of Congress and critic of Mr. Bolsonar, said that “everyone is united against the coronavirus, but in Brazil we must fight against the coronavirus and the virus of authoritarianism.”
“On behalf of the Chamber of Deputies, I reject any action that protects the dictatorship,” he added.
In the United States, protesting against quarantine
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Protest in Denver, Colorado
Protesters took to the streets in several states in the United States, demanding that governors resume the economic processes halted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Demonstrations were held in Arizona, Colorado, Montana and Washington state on Sunday, after previous protests in a dozen other states.
Increasingly, people are pushing for restrictions, despite the risk of a further increase in Covid-19 if the quarantine is too soon.
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed his support for the protesters. At the same time, the Governor of Washington condemned that support and called it dangerous.
“I don’t recall in all of history that the President of the United States has encouraged citizens to violate the law,” he told ABC on Sunday.
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The United States has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic: more than 740,000 cases and around 41,000 deaths have been reported in the country. However, in recent days, there have been signs that the epidemic is already reaching its peak, and in some states the number of newly infected people is decreasing.
Governors of various states have begun discussions about the gradual lifting of the restrictions, while others remain rigidly quarantined. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the continued quarantine in the state until May 15.
Open beaches in Australia
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Surfers at Marubra Beach in Sydney
In Sydney, Australia decided to open some beaches in the context of slowing down the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
The surfers, who immediately began flocking to Marubra Beach, were delighted with this news. At the same time, the famous Bondi beach is still closed.
Some Australians have condemned the decision to open beaches in one of the city’s wealthiest districts, as beach areas remain the focus of the virus in Sydney.
At the same time, this decision reflects the general mood in certain sectors of society wishing to return to normal, as the number of coronavirus cases in the country is significantly reduced.
In the three largest states: New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, only seven new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, and no new cases were confirmed in Queensland for the first time in 80 days.
However, the authorities continue to call for caution. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said existing restrictions and closings will continue for at least a month.
Europe is weakening quarantine
Several European countries are starting a new week with cautious measures designed to ease tough restrictions.
The small stores will open in Germany on Monday, and will resume schooling for students expected to take the final exams.
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Last week, the German government reported a slowdown in the incidence rate and said the epidemic had slowed. At the same time, authorities urge people to be vigilant and careful to avoid a second wave of infection.
Poland will open parks and forests on Monday, while high school students will go to school in Norway. The Czech Republic will be allowed to open street markets, and in Albania the mining and oil industry will resume operations.
However, Spain, which is subject to some of the most severe restrictions in Europe, and France have decided to abandon quarantine for a few more weeks.
Open tourist attractions in Beijing
After more than two months in quarantine, life in China has slowly but steadily begun to return to normal.
On Sunday, 73 major tourist sites, including various parts of the Great Wall, were resumed in Beijing, the state news agency Xinhua reported.
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All of these places are open to heaven and, according to officials, will receive approximately 30% of the normal number of visitors.
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