A jogger holds a face mask amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 29, 2021. Brazil on Saturday reported 2,012 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the national count to 461,057, the Ministry of Health said. A total of 79,670 more infections were detected, raising the nationwide tally to 16,471,600, the ministry said. (Photo by Rahel Patrasso/Xinhua)
SAO PAULO, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazil on Saturday reported 2,012 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the national count to 461,057, the Ministry of Health said.
A total of 79,670 more infections were detected, raising the nationwide tally to 16,471,600, the ministry said.
Brazil has the world's second highest COVID-19 death toll, after the United States, and the third largest caseload, following the United States and India.
The South American country is experiencing a new wave of infections, which has resulted in an increase in cases and deaths, as hospitals are overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.
Brazil has administered more than 66.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines and over 21.9 million people have received two jabs, according to the ministry. Enditem
