Results from rapid coronavirus tests, which have had higher error rates, are not accepted, according to island officials. There is also the risk of recovered patients contracting the virus on the islands and spreading it elsewhere in the country. The recent decision to allow tourists who have recovered from the virus on the islands has divided residents. ADA demonstration took place on the island on Tuesday against the limited reopening, O Globo reported. Michele Roth, a photographer who has been living on Fernando de Noronha for 16 years, admitted feeling uneasy ever since the island’s reopening was announced.

Source: Washington Post September 08, 2020 23:08 UTC