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Health officials in Brazil's most populous state, Sao Paulo, have called on the new health minister to consider imposing a national lockdown as coronavirus deaths continue to rise.
On Tuesday Brazil recorded 2,841 Covid-related deaths - its highest ever daily total.
Sao Paulo registered 679 deaths, also a record for the state.
Brazil has the second highest number of infections and deaths in the world, behind the US.
Health minister Marcelo Queiroga - who will be formally appointed on Wednesday - is the fourth person to hold the office since the pandemic began.
President Jair Bolsonaro has consistently opposed quarantine measures introduced by state governors, arguing that the collateral damage to the economy will be worse than the effects of the virus itself.
In remarks to the media on Tuesday, Queiroga urged Brazilians to wear masks and wash their hands but stopped short of endorsing a lockdown or even social distancing measures.
That drew a strong response from Joao Gabbardo, the head of Sao Paulo's Covid-19 emergency body.
Posting on Twitter, he said private hospitals had been requesting space in the public health system because of the demand for intensive care beds.
"When he [Queiroga] takes over, he will face the worst numbers in the pandemic," Mr Gabbardo tweeted, adding: "Suggestion: do not take a stand against a national lockdown."
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2021-03-17 09:25:10Z
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