WASHINGTON, June 1 (KUNA) -- Confirmed coronavirus in Brazil surpassed 500,000 on Sunday as the country has become second globally in number of cases.
Brazil has reported 16,409 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 514,849.
About 480 new coronavirus related deaths were reported in the country over the past 24 hours, according to CNN, citing its health ministry, where the total deaths reached 29,314.
Brazil has the fourth highest number of coronavirus related deaths globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. (end) si.rk