Health · Public Health & Disease · 1 hr ago
Covid cases rise in São Paulo, but remain below 2025 levels
Hospitals and health officials are seeing Covid cases rise in São Paulo in recent weeks, especially in the second half of October.
At Sírio-Libanês, 70 tests were positive in October, up from 19 in September; Santa Catarina-Paulista recorded 98 positive cases, up from 57.
The city recorded 348 cases and 45 deaths in 2026 through November 6, compared with 1,099 cases and 185 deaths over the same period in 2025.
A state health official says vaccination is the best protection against severe Covid and urges people in priority groups to keep up with their doses.
These groups include young children, people aged 60 and older, pregnant people and some people with health conditions or weakened immune systems.
Covid levels remain very low in São Paulo, but a national monitoring bulletin found severe cases rising in the state and several other areas; no further developments are specified.
Covid cases have risen in the city of São Paulo in recent weeks, particularly in the second half of October.
Hospital data also showed more positive tests in October than in August and September.
Despite the increase, the city recorded fewer Covid cases and deaths in 2026 than during the same period in 2025.
A Fiocruz bulletin reported rising severe Covid cases in São Paulo state, while saying levels remained very low.
A state health official said vaccination is the most effective way to protect against severe illness and hospitalization.
- Who
- Residents of the city of São Paulo and patients treated at local hospitals. State health officials and hospitals reported the increase.
- What
- Covid cases and positive tests have increased in recent weeks. Levels remain below those recorded in the same period of 2025.
- When
- The increase was reported in early November 2026, with hospital figures showing higher counts in October than in August or September.
- Where
- The city of São Paulo; the bulletin also reported rising severe cases in São Paulo state.
- Why
- The sources do not establish a cause. A state official said gatherings can help spread respiratory diseases.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sírio-Libanês recorded 12 positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, while Hospital Santa Catarina - Paulista treated 18 positive cases.
Sírio-Libanês recorded 19 positive tests, and Hospital Santa Catarina - Paulista treated 57 positive cases.
Sírio-Libanês recorded 70 positive tests, and Hospital Santa Catarina - Paulista treated 98 positive cases.
The state epidemiological panel was updated, and Fiocruz released a bulletin reporting rising severe Covid cases in São Paulo state.
- City cases in 2026
- 348 cases and 45 deaths from January through November 6
- City cases in 2025
- 1,099 infections and 185 deaths over the same period
- Sírio-Libanês
- 70 positive tests in October, compared with 19 in September and 12 in August
- Hospital Santa Catarina - Paulista
- 98 positive cases in October, compared with 57 in September and 18 in August
- Covid share of detected respiratory agents
- Rose from 8% in September to 23% in October
What people are saying
Não temos motivo para pânico nem desespero, porém precisamos alertar a população de que a forma mais eficaz de se proteger contra formas graves e internações por Covid é a vacinação.
Pessoas vacinadas não deixam de pegar Covid, mas é esperado que seja uma forma leve, com um curso bem mais tranquilo em relação aos não imunizados.
Temos percebido uma diminuição do número de doses aplicadas neste público, o que preocupa.
Nossa impressão é de que há uma espécie de acomodação, parece que as pessoas têm a sensação de que a Covid não mata mais e por isso não correm risco, o que não é verdade.