Brazilian health officials are urging nationwide lockdowns and curfews because hospitals are running short of intensive-care unit beds as COVID-19 claims more than 1,000 lives each day in the country.
In an open letter on Monday, Brazil's National Council of Health Secretaries said the pandemic's return in several states is collapsing private and public assistance networks.
It added that the nation is experiencing its worst moment since the pandemic began.
The council represents the nation's 27 health secretaries.
Its letter suggested lockdowns in cities where no ICU beds are available, and in the rest, curfews between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Less than 4% of Brazil's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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