Brazil tops 2 mil. coronavirus cases, now affecting 1 in 100 people

The number of coronavirus cases has topped 2 million in Brazil, meaning about one in 100 people have now been infected there, its health ministry said Thursday.The overwhelming pace of the spread of the virus -- with 20,000 to 40,000 new cases per day recently -- is showing little sign of slowing after total infections topped 1.5 million on July 3.Related coverage:Hong Kong reports record coronavirus case, no sign of recedingNo. of Tokyo COVID-19 cases to be on par with Thurs' recordOkinawa cab driver infected amid virus outbreaks at U.S. basesThe total number of infections in Brazil, which…READ FULL ARTICLE