Brazil's coronavirus death toll rises by 585

The number of confirmed cases has reached 20,556,487 in the country, an increase of 28,388 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

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

More than 19,431,197 patients suffering from coronavirus have fully recovered and been discharged from hospitals 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 4.21 million confirmed coronavirus cases, with at least 144,000 deaths. (ILKHA)