Brazil sees 674 new coronavirus deaths, world's third highest number of infections

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Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, the Health Ministry said, and announced a total of 254,220 confirmed cases, overtaking Britain to become the country with the third-highest number of infections behind the United States and Russia.

Its daily tally does not indicate that infections and deaths necessarily occurred in the past 24 hours, but rather that the records were entered into the system during that time period.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has lost popularity over his handling of the pandemic, but he retains a resilient core of support. Last week, Health Minister Nelson Teich resigned, becoming the second top health official to leave the post since the pandemic began. General Eduardo Pazuello is the interim health chief and Bolsonaro is in no hurry to choose his replacement, sources say.

According to data from the Health Ministry, São Paulo remains the worst hit by the outbreak, with 63,066 cases and 4,823 deaths. Rio de Janeiro is in second place, with 26,665 infections and 2,852 deaths.

 

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The big 3... add uk, italy and china and you have the big 6 countries all under Putin's influence, leading in cases/death

One can't help but wonder if they're manipulating the count like the USSA and Italy did.

Britain population: 66 million / Brazil population 209 million. Brazil has one of the lowest rates per million inhabitants. Reuters you are a shame

This pandemic is exposing corruption and incompetence encased.

This is bad journalism, your tweet gives the impression these are daily deaths when you haven't confirmed such................

If Brazil takes down US number one spot, trump will be grateful to Brazil president.

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