SAO PAULO, Jun 3 (NNN-CMA) – Brazil reported 2,408 more deaths from COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally to 465,199, the Ministry of Health said.
A total of 78,926 new infections were detected, raising the caseload to 16,624,480, the ministry said.
Brazil has the world’s second highest COVID-19 death toll, after the United States, and the third largest caseload, behind the United States and India.
The South American country is experiencing a new wave of infections, with hospitals overwhelmed by patients.
Brazil has administered more than 67.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and over 22.1 million people have received two jabs, according to the ministry.
