The increase in the price of gasoline and diesel announced by Petrobras and the surge in Covid-19 cases in Brazil, with the number of new infections doubling in the last two days, are among the highlights of the event. 5 facts morning of January 12, 2022.
fuel price
After 77 days without increases, gasoline and diesel become more expensive as of this Wednesday (12). The value of fuels sold by Petrobras to distributors will rise to R$ 0.15 per liter. With the change, the average price of a liter of gasoline goes from R$3.09 to R$3.24, while diesel goes up from R$3.34 to R$3.61. The increase should reach the pumps and be passed on to the consumer in the coming days.
Covid-19 self-test
The Ministry of Health must formalize between today and tomorrow the request for approval of the self-test against Covid-19 for the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). In case of release, the head of the portfolio, Marcelo Queiroga, said that there will be a series of recommendations and instructions for use for the population.
surge of infections
In two days, the number of new cases of Covid-19 infections doubled in Brazil. Yesterday, 70,765 positive tests for the disease were recorded, according to data compiled by the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass). The rate of transmission of the coronavirus in the first days of the year, at 1.3, is the highest since March of last year, when the pandemic was at its peak.
Restrictions in Sao Paulo
To try to stop the new advance of the pandemic, the return of restrictions on events in São Paulo should be announced today by the state government, after a meeting with the Health Committee. CNN Bruna Macedo, the rules should not reach the commerce sector.
homeless by rains
A survey of Agency CNN pointed out that, so far, about 113,000 people have had to leave their homes in eight states of the country due to heavy rains. Bahia is the hardest hit state, with 87,000 homeless or displaced people – equivalent to 77% of the total affected – followed by Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
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Reference: CNN Brasil
