Coronavirus

⚠️ UPDATE: Death toll reaches 111. Infections near 4,000

New data from the Health Ministry raised the number of 3,904 confirmed Covid-19 cases — the death toll reached 111 as of March 28 afternoon.

The number of infections grew by 487 between Friday and Saturday, the second-highest daily bump since Brazil reported the first Covid-19 case. So far, the fatality rate is at 2.8 percent, according to government data.

In absolute numbers, São Paulo remains the worst-affected state of the country — and concentrates 16 of the 19 deaths reported on the day. Fatalities within the state amount to 84.

Natália Scalzaretto

Natália Scalzaretto has worked for companies such as Santander Brasil and Reuters, where she covered news ranging from commodities to technology. Before joining The Brazilian Report, she worked as an editor for Trading News, the information division from the TradersClub investor community.

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