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Brazil becomes second country to register more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19

Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19.

It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronavirus infections.

Graphs of Brazil’s deaths and infections show a continuing climb.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recorded the biggest one-day increase in cases globally, with most of the new infections in the Americas.

The decision of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro to oppose lockdowns and focus on the economy has been hugely divisive.

Two health ministers – both doctors – have resigned as deaths and infections have surged.

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