Brazil confirms 1,987 deaths and 43,515 cases of covid-19 in 24 hours



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At least 12,953,597 Brazilians were diagnosed with covid-19 and 330,193 died from the disease as of 5:30 pm on Saturday (April 3, 2021). The data are from the Ministry of Health.

There are 1,987 more victims than those confirmed the day before. Authorities also confirmed 43,515 additional diagnoses.

The Ministry of Health also has 11,305,746 people recovered and 1,317,658 under follow-up.

On the occasion of the 6th Holy Week, the balance figures were lower than those of the last weeks.

As a result, Brazil registers the second consecutive drop in the moving average of deaths. There are 2,806 deaths per day, counting the last week. On Thursday (April 1, 2021) the country hit a record 3,117.

The moving average equals abrupt variations, mainly because on weekends and Monday there is a reduction in the recorded figures.

PROPORTIONAL DEATHS

Brazil has 1,548 Covid-19 victims per million inhabitants. Only the Northeast is below the national average. In the analysis by States, only Maranhão has less than 1,000 victims per million.

Brazil ranks 18th in the classification World. The virus is deadliest in the Czech Republic: it kills 2,505 per million inhabitants.

CASES

Authorities confirmed another 43,515 diagnoses this Saturday (April 3). The average number of new cases fell drastically compared to the previous day and stood at 66,176, caused by the deviation of the 2 consecutive holidays – 5th and 6th Holy Monday.

The peak was on March 27, when the moving average of cases reached 77,129.

VACCINES

Brazil applied the first dose of covid vaccines in 19,059,885 people until 4:15 pm this Saturday (April 3). Of these, 5,321,106 received the second dose. In total, 24,380,991 doses were administered in the country.

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