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60 thousand people waiting for cardiovascular surgery

About 60 thousand patients with cardiovascular disease are being directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as their procedures were suspended or postponed because beds are occupied with those infected with the disease.

According to the President of Braile Biomédica, Patricia Braile, "People are dying waiting for the return of cardiac surgeries! This cannot continue! That the authorities involved prioritize the solution to this problem."