Brazilian senators investigating the handling of the country's COVID-19 outbreak have dropped a recommendation from their draft report that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with genocide and homicide, instead accusing him of "crimes against humanity."

The nearly 1,200-page report, made public on Tuesday, had requested over 20 charges against 66 people and two companies, including Bolsonaro, his three sons, and five ministers or ex-ministers.

The draft report still needs to be voted on by the Senate commission and could be vetoed and altered.

(With input from agencies)