Brazil Covid-19 death toll hits 27,878, surpassing hard-hit SpainA worker wearing protective clothing digs a grave for a coronavirus victim at the Caju cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday. RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil on Friday reached 27,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed, surpassing the toll of hard-hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities. The epicenter of the South American coronavirus outbreak, Brazil saw 1,124 deaths in 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said. The United States, Britain, Italy and France lead the world in coronavirus deaths. Brazil is second in the number of confirmed cases, though trailing far behind the United States which has 1.7 million infections.

Source: Bangkok Post May 29, 2020 23:37 UTC