TOPSHOT - Aerial view taken during a protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and in honour of the people who died of COVID-19 in which 1000 crosses were placed in front of the National Congress in Brasilia, on June 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - The pandemic has killed at least 495,288 people worldwide, including more than 55,000 in Brazil, since it surfaced in China late last year, according to an AFP tally at 1900 GMT on Saturday, based on official sources. (Photo by Sergio LIMA / AFP) (Photo by SERGIO LIMA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Brazil surpasses 60,000 coronavirus deaths

July 2, 2020
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The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil surpassed 60,000 on Wednesday, according to the country’s health ministry.

The ministry reported 1,038 new Covid-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours, bringing Brazil’s death toll to 60,632.

Brazil also reported 46,712 newly confirmed cases Wednesday, a large daily increase but still not a record for the country’s daily figures. The highest number reported in a 24-hour period for Brazil happened on June 19 when the ministry reported 54,771 new cases.

Brazil has 1,448,753 confirmed Covid-19 cases as of Wednesday, the second highest number of cases worldwide.

CNN

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