Brazil hits 4 million COVID-19 cases, authorities see signs of pandemic slow down

Brazil surpassed four million COVID-19 cases on Thursday, September 3 as health ministry officials claim infections have started to plummet in world's second worst-hit nation. According to reports, South American nation recorded its first case on February 26, and has registered a total of more than 4.04 million infections and over 124,600 fatalities, second only to United States. 

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44,000 new cases

Brazil recorded a whooping 44,000 new cases and 834 deaths in last 24 hours, as per health ministry. ministry is reported to have said that re is a sign of a reduction in number of cases in recent days. Since end of August, country has averd around 870 COVID-19 fatalities compared to previous months when daily aver of deaths was over 1,000. 

However, experts urged for caution and said slow down in cases should be maintained for next two to three weeks in order to draw any strong conclusions about situation. In dition, Brazil has recorded a death rate of 589 per million inhabitants but re is a huge difference between figures in rth (746) and south (309). 

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As per reports, experts have warned against a resurgence and said situation could worsen if government allows businesses to reopen. Many Brazilian cities are erly waiting to get government approval to reopen schools. Public places like restaurants, gyms and churches have alrey reopened with strict social distancing rules in place. 

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely criticised for his stance on COVID-19 pandemic and has said that virus vaccination shouldn’t be mandatory. comments were swiftly rebuked by opponents on social media, as per reports.

Criticising Bolsonaro's policies, Sau Paulo state Goverr Joao Doria said that immunisation cant be viewed as a personal decision. Sao Paulo, with 46 million residents, is pandemic’s epicenter in Brazil and has seen more than 30,000 de from COVID-19 accounting for about a fourth of country's death toll.

(With ncy inputs)

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