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Brazil Covid Deaths Hit Record Amid Rush to Secure Vaccines

Latin America’s largest country reported 1,972 deaths
Health Ministry now sees less vaccine doses available in March

EMTs transfer a patient to a hospital in Bauru, Brazil, on Feb. 24. — EMTs transfer a patient to a hospital in Bauru, Brazil, on Feb. 24.
Photographer: Jonne Roriz/Bloomberg

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By Danielle Chaves, Rachel Gamarski, and Caroline Aragaki

March 9, 2021 at 10:10 PM UTC

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Brazil reported another record number of deaths from coronavirus as the country rushes to seal new vaccine deals.

Deaths rose by 1,972 in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry, pushing the total to 268,370. Confirmed cases increased by 70,764, to 11,122,429. Brazil trails only the U.S. in number of deaths globally, and ranks third in infections.