The state of São Paulo recorded 1,021 deaths caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic in mid-March 2020, according to data released on Tuesday by the State Health Department. . About 20,942 new cases of virus infection were also confirmed, the second highest number in the pandemic, down from 21,515 new cases registered on November 10 of last year. Regarding the beds of Intensive Care Units (ICU), 91.9% are occupied in São Paulo, signaling the worst moment of the pandemic. With this, experts reaffirm the importance of tightening up social restraint measures across the state.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.