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Just as Virus Deaths Soar, Brazilians Emerge From Quarantine

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By Julia Leite and Igor Sodre

April 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM UTC

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April 30, 2020 at 8:14 PM UTC

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Brazilians are resuming a measure of normal life just as Covid-19 deaths are spiking to hundreds per day, turning their country into a global hotspot.