Has been the last year for south america in particular. The pandemic has been merciless in exposing the weaknesses of the continent. This is the coated 900 section of the cemetery in manalo the metropolis of the heart of brazils amazon in may it saw steady flow of relatives coming in they didnt have long to say goodbye to their dead just a few minutes at the coffins before their loved ones are transported to their last resting places 5 coffins at a time they have to be fast. Only 5 relatives are allowed to bid farewell to each of the dead due to the risk of infection the number of mourners is limited lindy ramos his mother in law died aged 71 from the virus why. She died slowly 1st her kidneys failed then the virus attacked her brain but not her lungs finally she died there was no intensive care that free for her thats why shes dead now. She was buried in a makeshift mass grave with no time for a funeral ceremony 4 times as many people as usual are currently being buried among hours up