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People Take Extra Steps to Secure Coronavirus Test in Brazil Hot Spot for
Virus

VOA News

   Some people in a Brazil hotspot for the coronavirus are taking
   extraordinary steps toreceiveafree coronavirus test in Sao Paulo state,
   the hardest hit region in the country.

   A day after missing her test because the supply ran out, Manuela Souza
   said, she secured her place in line and slept in thecar withher
   childrenovernight tomake sure shegot tested.

   The drive-thru tests are being administered by the Butantan Institute
   for Biological Research.

   Juliana Carvalhal, the project manageratButantanInstitute said, their
   goal is to identify asymptomatic people carrying the virus.

   Carvalhal said, people unaware they are infected continue to socialize
   and potentially infect others.

   Brazil aims to test up to 400 people in Sao Paulo daily through next
   Monday.

   Sao Paulostate hasconfirmed 585,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 24,000
   deaths.

   Brazil leadsall ofLatin America with more than 2,860,000 cases and more
   than 97,400 deaths.

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