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Brazil reports record 90,000 new COVID-19 infections, a day after setting deadly record

Brazil on Wednesday registered 90,303 new coronavirus cases, a new record, a day after the country reported a fresh record for deaths related to the virus. Infections now total 11,693,838.

Reuters WORLD
Published March 18,2021
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Relatives of Francisco Lima Rocha, 50, who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) react during his burial at Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil March 17, 2021. REUTERS/Carla Carniel

Deaths rose by 2,648, the second highest tally after the record reported on Tuesday. Deaths now total 284,775.