Brazil calls COVID-19 state of emergency as Bolsonaro approval slips
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Brazil declared a state of emergency on Friday, freeing up funds for the federal government to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as President Jair Bolsonaro’s popularity declined over his handling of the crisis.