The document discusses COVID-19 and its implications for Brazil. It provides context on Bain & Company's focus of enabling rapid decision making during the pandemic. It then analyzes COVID-19's severity compared to past epidemics due to its high spread rate. Global data on cases, fatality rates, and infectivity is presented. Charts show the current status of outbreaks globally and in Latin America. Factors influencing the shape of outbreak curves are explored, comparing experiences internationally to the challenges in South America in controlling spread.