Coronavirus - The Latest: How many rules are too many rules?

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The new normal is a litany of complex rules and regulations, and as the UK Government slowly eases the lockdown, politicians are seeking to strike the balance between safety and realism. Behavioural scientist, Professor Ben Voyer joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss why easing the rules makes imposing them look comparatively easy, why the public needs to feel a greater sense of reward, and the psychology of reimposing restrictions in the event of further outbreaks.

Read more about the easing of Scotland’s lockdown: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/06/24/nicola-sturgeon-unveils-timetable-mass-unlocking-scotland/

Read more about health experts’ warning of a second wave: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/24/health-experts-warn-uk-must-prepare-second-wave-lockdown-eases/

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In This Story: Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America.

Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 states and the Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas, as well as the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

Its Amazon basin includes a vast tropical forest, home to diverse wildlife, a variety of ecological systems, and extensive natural resources spanning numerous protected habitats. Brazil is classified as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank and a newly industrialized country.