Brazil exceeds 150,000 coronavirus deaths, says ministry

SAO PAULO – Brazil recorded 559 more coronavirus deaths in more than 24 hours and 26,749 new cases, the country’s Ministry of Fitness announced Saturday.

The South American country has now recorded a total of 5,082,637 coronavirus and 150,198 deaths overall (Report via Ana Mano edited through Chris Reese).

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