Brazil plunges into crisis as a second wave and deadly new variant overwhelm hospitals

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Published on March 12, 2021 - Duration: 07:37s

Brazil plunges into crisis as a second wave and deadly new variant overwhelm hospitals

A second wave of Covid-19 is ripping through Brazil, pushing hospitals and ICUs toward collapse and claiming record numbers of daily deaths.

CNN’s Matt Rivers reports from Sao Paulo with the latest.


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