Brazilian 99-year-old former WWII combatant Ermando Armelino Piveta, leaves the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia, after being treated for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and discharged, on April 14, 2020. Piveta was admitted to hospital on April 6 and treated at the hospital's “COVID Ward”, reserved for positive cases of the disease.

Brazilian 99-year-old former WWII combatant Ermando Armelino Piveta, leaves the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia, after being treated for the coronavirus and discharged, on April 14, 2020. ( File Photo)

Coronavirus: Brazil reports 4,970 new cases, 421 deaths

Reuters, Rio de Janeiro

Published: 03 May ,2020: 01:06 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 10:54 AM GST

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There have been 4,970 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Brazil and 421 deaths over the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday.

The nation has now registered 95,559 confirmed cases of the virus and 6,750 deaths. New cases increased roughly 5.4 percent on Saturday from the previous day, while deaths rose by roughly 6.7 percent.

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