A gravedigger stands at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery where Covid-19 victims are buried daily, in Manaus, Brazil in June. Photo: AFP
Brazil hits 5 million coronavirus cases in deadliest outbreak outside the US
- Death toll approaches 150,000, with experts warning of second wave as country returns too quickly to everyday life
- As winter ends and tropical temperatures rise, Brazilians are gathering on crowded beaches and in bars and restaurants without taking precautions
A gravedigger stands at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery where Covid-19 victims are buried daily, in Manaus, Brazil in June. Photo: AFP