With More Daily Deaths Than U.K., Brazil Is New Virus Hotspot
- Country reported 751 deaths on Friday, lagging only the U.S.
- Cities, states add restrictions as Bolsonaro pushes reopening
A nurse places a sheet over the body of a patient who died in the Covid-19 at Vila Penteado General Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 5.
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Brazil is fast emerging as the new global hotspot for the coronavirus pandemic, trailing only the U.S. in daily deaths.