Brazil Exceeds 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths

 

DW: Brazil exceeds 500,000 COVID-19 deaths 

The country, which never had the pandemic under control, has hit the tragic milestone as the virus continues to rage and President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to follow scientific recommendations. 

Brazil hit the tragic milestone of half a million COVID deaths on Saturday when it added 2,495 fatalities to its count. 

The country has the second highest pandemic death toll in the world, second only to the United States, with its 600,000 deaths — though the US population is also 55% larger.  

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More News On Brazil Exceeding 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths  

Covid: Brazil hits 500,000 deaths amid 'critical' situation -- BBC  

Brazil passes grim milestone of 500,000 Covid-19 deaths -- France 24  

Brazilian protesters take to the streets and blame President Jair Bolsonaro for country's COVID death toll of 500,000 after he downplayed the seriousness of the pandemic -- Daily Mail  

Thousands of Brazilians protest against President Jair Bolsonaro as COVID deaths reach 500,000 -- ABC News (Australia) 

WNU Editor: All of Latin America has suffered from Covid-19 (see below).