ASUNCION (Reuters) – Latin America broke through 5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a Reuters tally showed, underscoring the region’s position as the area of the world hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The region, which topped 200,000 deaths on Saturday, has struggled to stall the spread of the virus, with infections picking up pace in many countries even as governments look to ease lockdowns and revive economic growth.
(Reporting by Daniela Desantis; Writing Adam Jourdan)
