Brazil reports 627 new deaths from coronavirus

The number of confirmed cases has reached 888,271, an increase of 20,647 cases in the last 24 hours.

Brazil became the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in the world on Saturday, surpassing the death toll of the United Kingdom.

Brazil also ranks second in the world in terms of total cases, behind the United States.

While at least 8,318 patients are being treated in intensive care units, more than 464,774 patients suffering from coronavirus have been discharged from hospital after being cured.

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 178,130 confirmed coronavirus cases, with at least 10,694 deaths. (ILKHA)