Brazil officially surpassed 70,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. The milestone reflected the rapid spread of the virus across the country’s regions. Hospitals in major cities were under extreme pressure due to rising case numbers. The death toll intensified debates over public health policies and government responses. The pandemic disproportionately affected vulnerable populations. It also exposed structural inequalities in healthcare access. This date marked one of the darkest moments of the health crisis in Brazil.
