In new grim record, Brazil surpasses 4,000 daily COVID deaths

Coronavirus surge is spurring desperate calls for strict lockdown measures, but President Bolsonaro still rejects curbs.

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil has recorded over 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day, a new grim milestone for the country as President Jair Bolsonaro continues to reject public health restrictions. The Brazilian health ministry said on Tuesday that 4,195 people had died due to the virus. The country has now recorded over 366,000 fatalities, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally – second only to the United States.