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Brazilians in their 20s highest increase in Covid deaths this year, study finds – The Irish Times
A highly contagious new coronavirus variant is believed to be partly the cause of rising infections
Younger Brazilians are increasingly being affected by Covid-19, with those in their 20s showing the greatest increase in deaths so far this year, according to a report published by government biomedical institute Fiocruz on Friday.
It found that the number of Covid-19 deaths among people between the ages of 20 and 29 jumped more than 1,000 per cent between the start of this year before Brazils vaccination campaign began and the first half of April.
Deaths among those 30 to 39 rose 819 per cent,…
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