Brazil Passes India for Second-Highest Covid Case Toll in World Mar 15 2021, 3:56 PM March 13 2021, 2:44 AM March 15 2021, 3:56 PM (Bloomberg) -- Brazil surpassed India in coronavirus infections, retaking the post of second hardest-hit country in the world, as it rushes to contain the spread of the virus thatâs wreaking havoc across the vast Latin American nation. (Bloomberg) -- Brazil surpassed India in coronavirus infections, retaking the post of second hardest-hit country in the world, as it rushes to contain the spread of the virus thatâs wreaking havoc across the vast Latin American nation. The country reported 85,663 new cases on Friday, pushing the total to 11,363,380. The number of deaths rose by 2,216, bringing the tally to 275,105. Now, Brazil trails only the U.S. in deaths and infections globally.