Health Brazil registers 858 new coronavirus deaths on Friday By Carl O'Donnell and Manas Mishra Posted on September 18, 2020 Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rio de Janeiro SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil on Friday registered 858 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 135,793, the health ministry said. Cases rose by 39,797 to 4,495,183. (Reporting by Marcelo Rochabrun; Editing by Chris Reese)