Brazil Records 956 Fatalities in 24 Hours; Ranks 4th Worldwide in Death Toll (May 30th)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – There were 956 deaths recorded between Friday and Saturday, raising the total to 28,834in the country. Brazil now ranks 4th in the list of nations with the most deaths, behind only the United States (103,685), the United Kingdom (38,458), and Italy (33,340).

The Ministry of Health’s most recent report, released on Saturday, May 30th, shows a total of 498,440 infections throughout the country, with a record daily high 33,274 new cases confirmed between Friday and Saturday. There are also 3,862 people with coronavirus-related symptoms under investigation, according to the portfolio.

With the reopening of economic activities already announced for this week, the State of São Paulo continues to lead in the number of cases and deaths, with 107,142 diagnosed and 7,532 deaths. Rio counts 52,420 infections and 5,277 deaths. In Ceará, there are 46,506 infections and 2,956 deaths.

The figures come at a time when some states are starting to discuss measures to relax social isolation and reopen economic sectors, but data indicate the peak has not yet been reached, as testing is only now being increased throughout the country.