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Maximum occupancy of ICU beds in the Brazilian public health system (SUS) is expected to occur in May, according to a study by UFMG.

Furthermore, given the current trend of the curve, Brazil could register more than 40 daily infections after the first week of June and a deficit of 20 ICU beds by the end of next month.

Maximum occupancy of ICU beds in the SUS (Brazilian public healthcare system) is expected to occur in May, according to research from UFMG (Photo: Agência Brasil)

247 - The maximum occupancy of ICU beds in the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS) is expected to be reached in all states of the country in May due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the private sector, this stage is expected to occur by the end of June.

With the current trend of the curve, Brazil could register more than 40 daily infections after the first week of June and a deficit of 20 ICU beds by the end of next month. In São Paulo alone, the epicenter of the pandemic in the country, daily cases would be around 9 and the ICU bed deficit 5. data They are from researchers at UFMG.