Brazil becomes third worst-hit country with 16,792 COVID-19 deaths

Brazil has overtaken Britain to become the country with the third-highest number of COVID-19 infections after the United States and Russia, as it recorded 674 more deaths on Monday while the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 254,220, according to the health ministry.

The death toll in the country stands at 16,792, the health ministry said, adding that Sao Paulo was the worst hit by the outbreak with 4,823 deaths.