Brazilian activists protesting the government’s response to COVID-19 are using mock graves and body bags on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach to represent those who have died.

With April being Brazil’s deadliest month yet, the country surpassed 400,000 deaths from on Thursday.

Health experts fear a third virus wave is coming. In a live social media broadcast, President Jair Bolsonaro acknowledged the COVID-19 deaths but held his ground on avoiding lockdowns and containment guidelines. Vaccination rollout has also significantly slowed.

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