Brazil coronavirus deaths fourth highest in world

Lindsey Hilsum-31 May 2020International Editor

In Brazil, the number of coronavirus fatalities has risen by almost 1,000 in a day bringing the total number of deaths to nearly 29,000.

In Brazil, the number of coronavirus fatalities has risen by almost 1,000 in a day bringing the total number of deaths to nearly 29,000.

Despite this President Bolsonaro has argued the economic fallout of the lockdown is worse than the outbreak itself.