Brazil is the second-hardest hit by the virus worldwide after the United States.

The number of confirmed cases has reached 4,165,124 in the country, an increase of 17,330 cases in the last 24 hours.

While at least 8,318 patients are being treated in intensive care units, more than 3,397,234 patients suffering from coronavirus have fully recovered and been discharged from hospital.

So far, at least 14,408,116 tests have been conducted to detect infections in the country.

Sao Paulo, the country’s most-populated state, continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil. The state has so far reported more than 857,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, with at least 31,377 deaths. (ILKHA)