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Latin America: Economic inequality makes coronavirus worse | News

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The Pan American Health Organization says it is going to take a lot longer to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Latin America.

The number of infections is growing exponentially in Brazil, Peru and Mexico.

Analysts believe economic inequality is largely to blame for the region becoming the new coronavirus epicentre.

Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City, Mexico.

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