Spread of Covid-19 in Latin America -------------------------------------- Latin America and the Caribbean now account for 50 percent of coronavirus cases in the Americas, and the number of infections continues to accelerate, according to the World Health Organisation -------------------------------------- U.S. Mexico: 24.39 Panama: 18.13 Colombia: 8.36 Ecuador: 27.75 Peru: 33.13 Bolivia 12.82 Chile 33.69 Brazil 31.03 Dominican Rep. 7.49 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for Covid-19 Total coronavirus deaths per 100,000 people in Latin America 0 7 14 21 28 35 1,000km 625 miles -------------------------------------- Confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide (millions) Americas 5.9 (50 percent in Latin America & Caribbean) Europe 2.8 Rest of world: 2.8 Total 11.5 -------------------------------------- Brazil second only to U.S. in terms of total cases and deaths All data as of July 7, 2020 -------------------------------------- Sources: ECDC, Reuters, WHO Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS