Brazil Coronavirus Death Over 80,000, Infections Rise To 2.1 Million

Brazil Coronavirus Death Toll Over 80,000 With Continued Rising Cases

BRAZIL COVID-19 DEATHS – The death toll for the coronavirus in Brazil had quickly surpassed over 80,000.

Brazil is the second most affected COVID-19 hit country next to the USA. The health ministry reported over 1,000 new deaths a day in the past month. However, on Monday, the number was lowered to 632, bringing the total to 80,120.

But, due to a lack of testing, health experts believe this number to be much higher. Still, Brazil holds the second highest number of coronavirus cases next to the USA with 2.1 million infections.

Brazil Coronavirus Death Over 80,000, Infections Rise To 2.1 Million
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As the country continues to struggle with the coronavirus, its President, Jair Bolsonaro, who is also infected with COVID-19 now face harsh criticisms. Experts believed that Bolsonaro downplayed the virus as he urged to reopen the economies despite objections from health officials.

Currently, Brazil’s President is placed under quarantine along with several members of his cabinet who were also infected. However, according to an article from ABS-CBN, he previously defied stay-at-home measures.

Bolsonaro also previously said that the damage to the economy would be more damaging than the virus itself. As such, he urged state governors to reopen the economy of Brazil which experts attributed the spike of infections to.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said that the virus outbreak in Brazil have reached its peak with a high level of daily deaths and infections.

Worldwide, there are close to 15 million reported cases of COVID-19. Along with that, more than 612,500 have succumbed to the deadly disease while 8,896,000 have already recovered.

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