Brazil reported 447 more fatalities from the novel coronavirus, while Mexico registered 232 over the past 24 hours, health authorities said late on Sunday.
In Brazil, the death toll reached 126,650, while confirmed cases surpassed 4.13 million with 14,521 new infections.
BRAZIL IS THE EPICENTER IN LATIN AMERICA
With a population of over 211 million, Brazil is seen as the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the region.
While the government has been accused of not doing enough to stem the spread of the virus, Vice President Hamilton Mourao has defended its handling and instead blamed a lack of discipline among Brazilians for the failure of social distancing measures.
Brazil’s vibrant financial center of Sao Paolo, with a population of nearly 46 million, is the most affected region in the country.
The Mexican Health Ministry reported 67,558 virus-related deaths with 232 additions over the past day.
With health authorities registering 4,614 more positive tests, total cases in the country rose to 634,023. As many as 442,268 people have recovered from the disease so far, according to official numbers.
The first infection in Mexico was registered on Feb. 28 and the first fatality on March 19.