Iran Press/America: Latin America and the Caribbean have surpassed 100,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus, according to a Johns Hopkins University (JHU) tally and government figures.
As of Tuesday evening local time, the total number of reported Covid-19 deaths in 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries is at least 100,145.
Brazil, one of the countries hit hardest by the virus, accounted for more than half of the total, with a confirmed death toll of 52,645. Mexico has reported 23,377 deaths as a result of the virus.
Mexico recorded another highest single day spike in coronavirus cases on Tuesday when the health ministry reported more than 6,000 new infections.
The ministry said 6,288 new cases of Covid-19 infections will bring the country’s total to 191,410.
The ministry also recorded 793 new deaths from the virus, bringing the country's death toll to 23,377.
At least 36,151 new coronavirus cases and 831 additional deaths were reported in the United States on Tuesday, according to a Johns Hopkins University (JHU) tally.
The national total now stands at 2,346,937 cases, including at least 121,224 fatalities, according to JHU.
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