Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 57,736

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 57,736 to 19,209,729 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.

According to the ministry, the death toll has risen by 1,556 to 537,394 people within the same period of time.

More than 17.85 million patients have recovered since the start of the outbreak.

A day earlier, the country confirmed record 45,022 new coronavirus cases, with 1,605 fatalities. (ANI/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )

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