Brazil's COVID-19 tally up 51,603 in 24 hours to top 2.8 million: Health Ministry

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Brazil has increased by 51,603 in the past 24 hours to 2,801,921, the country's Health Ministry said.

The death toll rose by 1,154 to 95,819, the ministry said.

The World Health Orgzation (WHO) declared the outbreak of the new coronavirus a pandemic on March 11.

According to the WHO, the global coronavirus death toll has surpassed 691,000 people, with the number of cases worldwide exceeding 18.1 million. (/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )