Covid-19: In open letter, indigenous people from Tocantins call for prevention plan

A regional newspaper published an open letter signed by 20 indigenous leaders from cerrado state of Tocantins, calling on authorities to “expand and implement the Action Plan to Prevent the new Coronavirus (Covid-19) to the indigenous peoples of Tocantins“, developed by indigenous activist Narubia Silva Werreria. The group stressed the vulnerability of the indigenous populations regarding the virus and the need of “urgent and effective preventive measures” to stop the pandemic in indigenous territories.