There are no signs of the novel coronavirus letting up in Latin America, where most countries in the region are struggling to overcome the first wave of outbreaks.
Bolivia Soars Past 100,000-Mark in Cases
Bolivia now has a total of 100,344 confirmed coronavirus cases, following an additional 1,198 confirmed infections on Sunday. There were also 55 deaths on Sunday, bringing the national fatality toll to 4,058.
The news came as protesters continue to swarm streets in calls for the presidential elections to finally take place. The elections have been postponed twice already due to the pandemic.
It remains to be seen whether the latest developments will impact the government's decision on delaying the elections further.
Mexico Cases on Steady, Though Slowing, Rise
Mexico has seen a slight decline in new coronavirus cases over the past few days but on average, the numbers are still on an uphill trend.
On Sunday, the Mexican health ministry reported an additional 4,448 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the national infection toll to 522,162.
The news came two days after health officials said they believe that the country had reached its peak in the past three weeks or so. Some analysts, however, believe the actual numbers far surpass the official count.
Second Wave to Come Around
Late last week, Mexico's assistant health secretary Hugo López-Gatell, said he was expecting the second wave of the pandemic to take hold globally, and not just in Latin America.
His comments came after he said Mexico's first wave had peaked. On the same day, the country logged another 5,618 new confirmed COVID-19 infections.
Some health experts had earlier argued that Mexico's actual numbers may far surpass the official figures released since the country lacks adequate contact tracing measures and tracking of deaths linked to the virus.
Brazil's First Lady Reportedly Tests Negative
The wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Michelle Bolsonaro, said on Sunday that she had finally tested negative for COVID-19. Brazil's first lady contracted the disease two weeks ago.
Besides the first lady, several other people in the Bolsonaro household have been infected with the novel coronavirus, including the president himself and their son, Jair Renan.
The news came following a sharp decline in daily new infections in the world's second hardest-hit country.
Brazil Logs Sharp Decline in Daily Infections
The Brazilian health ministry said there were 23,101 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, marking a sharp decline from the previous day's 41,576 infections.
The national infection toll now stands at 3,340,197, while the national fatality toll has reached 107,879.
The apparent decline from Saturday's infection toll came following the release of a poll published in the country's Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper that indicates 47 percent of citizens do not blame the president for the massive deaths in Brazil.
Poll Suggests Masses Still Support Bolsonaro
In the poll, it was further revealed that only 11 percent of the Brazilian masses believe Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in the country has something to do with the massive outbreaks and devastating deaths.
Brazilians have displayed a growing divide over the Bolsonaro administration's management of the situation. There have been rallies both against and in support of the president over the past few months.
With over 3.3 million infections, over 100,000 deaths, and untraceable cases that have yet to be confirmed, Brazil is only second to the United States on the list of countries with the most coronavirus infections in the world.
