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South America a new COVID epicenter

South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic with Brazil hardest-hit, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

The situation in South America appeared serious Dr. Mike Ryan, WHO’s top emergencies expert, speaking earlier to a news conference, said: “In a sense South America has become a new epicenter for the disease.”

Brazil is the “most affected,” and authorities there have approved broad use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19, he said. He reiterated that clinical evidence does not support the drug’s widespread use against the disease, given its risks.

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