Brazil’s coronavirus death toll passes 4,000 a day for first time

Covid crisis out of control', says expert as president Jair Bolsonaro continues to resist lockdown

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Brazil's coronavirus catastrophe has deepened further after more than 4,000 daily deaths were reported for the first time since the outbreak began in February last year.

At least 4,195 people were reported to have lost their lives on Tuesday, taking Brazil's total death toll - the world's second highest after the US - to nearly 337,000.