Coronavirus

⚠️ UPDATE: 66,501 infections, 4,543 deaths

The Brazilian Health Ministry has released Monday’s coronavirus update. Here are the main figures:

  • 66,501 confirmed coronavirus cases (4,613 new infections over the past 24 hours);
  • 4,543 deaths (338 new deaths).

As the country’s most-populated state, São Paulo continues to be Brazil’s Covid-19 epicenter in absolute numbers, with 21,696 infections and 1,825 cases.

Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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