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Brazil Has Record Covid Deaths as Richest State Tightens Rules

  • Country reported 1,910 daily deaths from respiratory disease
  • Sao Paulo governor orders only essential business can open
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Brazil reported record deaths from the coronavirus for a second straight day as the country’s richest state tightens rules to contain the spread.

Deaths rose by 1,910 in last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said, pushing the total to 259,271. Confirmed cases increased by 71,704, to 10,718,630.