Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoes several points of a law aimed at protecting indigenous communities against Covid-19
The proposed legislation establishes an emergency plan to combat the pandemic in indigenous territories and classifies indigenous people and other traditional communities as"groups in situations of extreme vulnerability." Under the law, the groups would also considered at high risk for public health emergencies.
Indigenous people in Brazil often live in communities which are far from hospitals, in areas which often lack basic infrastructure. Those who move to towns or cities can end up in precarious living conditions with few public services, increasing their vulnerability to health issues.
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