Article by Philippe Charlier and Leandro Varison. Vol. 396, Issue 10257. The Lancet.
October 10, 2020.
Since the conquest of the region by the Europeans, the history of the Amazon has been marked by epidemics that ravaged native populations. These calamities, recent or old, have left an indelible mark in the memory of communities. The arrival of the COVID-19 epidemic in Indigenous territories therefore revives painful memories and well justified fears. Definitive solutions are needed to ensure the survival of Indigenous peoples in the wake of this COVID-19 crisis.
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