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Most populous region of Brazil will begin to vaccinate at the end of January 2021

Sao Paulo, Dec 7 (EFE) .- The Sao Paulo region, the most populous in Brazil with 46 million inhabitants and the epicenter of the covid-19 in the country, plans to start its vaccination plan as of January 25. of 2021, the São Paulo governor, Joao Doria, announced this Monday.Images: Government.Statements by the Governor of São Paulo, Joao Doria.1. In the state of São Paulo, vaccination against the coronavirus is scheduled to begin on January 25. Phase 1, which begins on January 25, the anniversary of the city of São Paulo, is the immunization phase that will be aimed at health professionals, all of them, and people over 60 years of age. The choice of the target audience in this phase 1 took into account the number of deaths in the city of São Paulo. 2. We will begin to immunize health professionals, a priority public in the fight against Covid-19, as quickly as possible, recognizing the sacrifice of those who risk their lives every day to save lives. 3. Why should we start vaccination in March if we can do it in January? 600 lives are lost every day in Brazil, that is a reality that cannot be ignored. The vaccine cannot be postponed. The Butantan vaccine, as well as all the other vaccines that are effective, should be applied immediately to all Brazilian populations.