Without state aid, hunger is becoming more apparent in the outskirts of São Paulo.
While children are spending more time at home, parents – many of whom are self-employed – have lost income, according to a report in Folha de S. Paulo.
247 - In the face of the economic and health crisis caused by the coronavirus, hunger is already becoming more apparent in the outskirts of São Paulo, according to reports. report from Folha de S. Paulo"Children accustomed to up to five meals a day at school—now suspended due to quarantine—have poor diets that may consist of nothing more than plain rice," the article says.
While children are spending more time at home, parents – many of whom are self-employed – have lost income.
"Now, they spend their days listening to their children's requests that they can't fulfill, from yogurt to a simple apple."
“The isolation measures, recommended by experts to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission, were implemented more quickly than aid efforts for the poor. The report covered and spoke with residents from all regions of the capital, and found several cases of people who experienced a sharp decrease in food security, primarily affecting the diets of children.” (ibid.)
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