Brazil coronavirus cases rise past 1.3m, deaths total 57,070

A man places flowers near a cross during a symbolic protest and tribute for health workers who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 20 June 2020.Reuters

Brazil recorded 38,693 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 1,109 additional deaths, the health ministry said on Saturday.

The nation has now registered 1,313,667 total confirmed cases of the virus and 57,070 deaths.

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