Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

COVID-19 World-News

By Naveel Krishant

Tuesday 23/06/2020

Indigenous communities are among the hardest hit by the outbreak in Brazil [Image: BBC]

Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19.

It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronavirus infections.

Brazil recorded its highest number of daily deaths on 4 June; the seven-day average seems to have plateaued since.

President Jair Bolsonaro's decision to oppose lockdowns and focus on the economy has been hugely divisive.

[Source: BBC]

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