Brazil reports 2,507 more COVID-19 deaths

SAO PAULO, June 3: Brazil on Wednesday reported 2,507 more deaths from COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally to 467,706, the Ministry of Health said. A total of 95,601 new infections were detected, raising the caseload to 16,720,081, the ministry said. 

Brazil has the world's second highest COVID-19 death toll, after the United States, and the third largest caseload, behind the United States and India. 

The South American country is experiencing a new wave of infections since the beginning of this year, with hospitals overwhelmed by patients. Brazil has administered more than 68.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and over 22.3 million people have received two jabs since the start of the national immunization campaign in January, according to the ministry.