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Brazil Reports Record Covid-19 Deaths as Surge Continues

  • Brazil total cases surpass 555,000; death toll at 31,199
  • Some states, cities have begun to reopen from lockdowns
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Brazil had a record day of Covid-19 deaths as the virus shows no signs of easing in Latin America’s largest economy.

The country reported 1,262 new deaths on Tuesday, bringing the number of fatalities to 31,199. There were also 28,936 new reported cases, pushing the country’s total to 555,383, behind only the U.S.