Brazil reports a 13% decrease in the number of deaths from coronavirus

"There was a drop in both the number of new infections and deaths in all regions. This was shown in the epidemiological curve that in recent weeks we had a reduction in the number of cases and deaths,” Arnaldo Medeiros, the secretary for health vigilance, said.

Brazil is the third-hardest hit by the virus worldwide after the United States and India.

The country’s death toll from coronavirus has reached 135,031 with 4,457,443 cases and more than 3,753,082 recoveries.

857 more people have died from coronavirus in Brazil over the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll from the virus to 135,031.

Brazil is the third-hardest hit by the virus worldwide after the United States and India. (ILKHA)