Rio de Janeiro confirms for the first time a higher number of deaths from Covid-19 than São Paulo.
The state recorded 189 new deaths, while São Paulo confirmed 161 deaths in the same period; the city of Rio was the most affected region, with 155 deaths.
247 - For the first time, the state of Rio de Janeiro surpassed São Paulo and recorded the highest number of deaths in Brazil in 24 hours due to the new coronavirus. information It's from the R7 portal.
The State Health Department released a statement indicating that 189 new deaths were confirmed in the state of Rio de Janeiro in just one day. During the same period, São Paulo registered 161 deaths. This number is more than double the previous record, when 82 deaths were confirmed.