News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 3, 2020: The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Latin America jumped past 21,000 Thursday night.
Data analyzed by News Americas show Latin America put the number of confirmed cases as of last night at 21,286 across the region. However, the total number of people who have so far died is 561.
Brazil is leading the region with 7,031 cases as of Thursday night and its death total reached 252.
Here’s where other countries in this region stand today on confirmed cases and deaths:
Chile – 3,404 cases and 18 deaths
Ecuador – 3,163 cases and 120 deaths
Peru – 1,414 cases and 47 deaths
Mexico – 1,378 cases and 37 deaths
Panama – 1,317 cases and 32 deaths
Argentina – 1,133 cases and 34 deaths
Colombia – 1,065 cases plus 17 deaths
Costa Rica – 375 cases and 2 deaths
Uruguay – 350 cases and 4 deaths
Honduras – 219 cases and 14 deaths
Venezuela – 144 cases and 3 deaths.
Bolivia – 123 and 8 deaths
Paraguay – 77 cases and 3 deaths
Guatemala – 47 cases plus 1 death
El Salvador – 41 cases and 2 death
Nicaragua – 5 cases and 1 death.
