Brazil coronavirus deaths top 41,000

Brazil has surpassed 41,000 deaths from the coronavirus and 800,000 cases, according to the latest figures from the Health Ministry.

The news yesterday came as the number of Latin American infections broke through the 1.5 million barrier, according to a count by AFP based on official figures in the region.

Brazil recorded 1,239 deaths over the last 24 hours, taking it to more than 40,900 — currently the third highest death toll in the world, although it is likely to overtake Britain on Friday.

The South American giant, whose population of 212 million accounts for roughly half of South America, registered more than 30,000 new infections, taking it to 802,800 — second only to the United States in total cases.

Most experts, though, suspect the true numbers are far greater due to a lack of testing.


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