Brazil reels as COVID-19 cases soar; hospitals, economy under pressure
Brazil is suffering a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads through the country, putting pressure on health services and weighing on an already sputtering economy. Insufficient testing and a data blackout caused by hackers have made it harder for experts to track the spread of the highly contagious variant in Brazil, but there are increasingly clear signs it is hitting Latin America's largest nation hard. The variant is slamming the wider economy. Brazil's National Association of Restaurants said 85% of its members are dealing with staff absences, with some 20% of the workforce out. Airlines Azul and Latam Airlines Group were forced to cancel flights due to a shortage of staff, resulting in long queues in some airports.<br/>
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Brazil reels as COVID-19 cases soar; hospitals, economy under pressure
Brazil is suffering a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads through the country, putting pressure on health services and weighing on an already sputtering economy. Insufficient testing and a data blackout caused by hackers have made it harder for experts to track the spread of the highly contagious variant in Brazil, but there are increasingly clear signs it is hitting Latin America's largest nation hard. The variant is slamming the wider economy. Brazil's National Association of Restaurants said 85% of its members are dealing with staff absences, with some 20% of the workforce out. Airlines Azul and Latam Airlines Group were forced to cancel flights due to a shortage of staff, resulting in long queues in some airports.<br/>
