"We don't have time to ask anymore! We demand that the Brazilian government immediately expel invaders such as miners, loggers, hunters, land grabbers, and missionaries."

The coronavirus pandemic is borderless and it doesn't care about anyone's socioeconomic status. Panic has reached even those who can readily access information and can afford to stock up on supplies and access health services.

In Brazil, the government has said little about the danger of the virus spreading among those who cannot easily isolate themselves. At risk are those who live in collective houses, like indigenous peoples, those who live in slums and favelas, or who are homeless. These vulnerable populations likely do not have access to clean water – let alone hand sanitizer or hospitals.

What will become of the people who have historically been killed by infectious diseases due to their low immunity, who live in remote regions and depend on public services that continue to be dismantled? For now, indigenous peoples have organized their demands and resisted the Bolsonaro administration. Brazilian indigenous territories are essentially on lockdown due to the novel coronavirus.