Coronavirus is wreaking havoc in Brazil. The country ranks second worldwide in the number of corona deaths, after the United States, and third in accumulated cases, behind the United States and India. Brazil on Friday reported  1,239 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its death toll to 230,034.

According to the Health Ministry, another 50,872 confirmed cases were detected, bringing its nationwide tally to 9,447,165. The most populous state of Sao Paulo is also the hardest hit by the virus, with 1,833,163 cases and 54,324 deaths reported. Strict lockdown restrictions on non-essential activities will be lifted as the hospitalization rates of corona patients have fallen. 

Meanwhile, Coronavirus cases rise unabated across the globe, with more than 105.5 million infected by the deadly contagion. While 77,239,084 have recovered, 2,297,584 have died so far. The US remains the worst-hit country with 27,273,890, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and the United Kingdom. India recorded 12,410 new corona cases. The total number of active cases in the country has fallen to 153,252, while the caseload tally stands at 10,805,790. 

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