As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance.
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA - As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance.
A former federal lawmaker from the same party as the leaders of both houses of Congress, Mandetta plays up his background as doctor and health official, but allies say his political savvy also make him an important counterweight in the cabinet. “He is an important asset for the Bolsonaro government,” said Filho, when asked about rising tensions. “Any firing or exit of Mandetta would erode support for the president.”On Saturday, Mandetta warned of the dangers of chloroquine, an anti-malarial that drug Bolsonaro believes could be a cure for the COVID-19 respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The health ministry, Mandetta stressed, would be guided solely by science.
In a statement, the justice ministry said it had adopted measures “to deal with the coronavirus pandemic in accordance with the technical guidelines of the health ministry.”DOCTOR AND POLITICIAN
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Life under lockdown is brutal for India's female day laborersUnder normal circumstances, the workers' lives are punctuated by food and income insecurity, as well as difficulty accessing health care and childcare. Under the nation's new 21-day lockdown, female workers without salaries are struggling to survive.
Lire la suite »
Orange County sees biggest one-day jump in coronavirus infections, three new deathsOrange County is now reporting 606 coronavirus infections and 10 coronavirus-related deaths.
Lire la suite »
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
Lire la suite »