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Measures against COVID-19

To address the public health emergency of international concern due to coronavirus, isolation and quarantine measures may be adopted by the Brazilian government, among others.

The authorities may determine the performance of mandatory medical examinations; laboratory tests; clinical sampling; vaccination and other prophylactic measures; specific medical treatments; as well as the exceptional and temporary restriction of entry and exit from the country, according to technical and reasoned recommendation of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), by roads, ports, or airports.

The measures may be adopted by the Ministry of Health or by local health managers in states and/or municipalities.

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