Worst may lie ahead for Brazil in coronavirus pandemic with deaths poised to pass US total

Brazil already accounts for one-quarter of the world’s daily coronavirus deaths, but the nation could be on the verge of a far greater crisis, global health experts warn.

The nation’s seven-day average of 2,400 deaths stands to reach to 3,000 within weeks,  according to six different epidemiologists.

That figure is approaching the worst level seen by the United States, even though Brazil has only two-thirds of its population.

Spikes of daily deaths could soon hit 4,000 after hitting 3,650 last Friday.

Having glimpsed the abyss, there is growing recognition…