Bolsonaro called 'biggest threat' to Brazil's coronavirus response as cases spike Bolsonaro came out in support of a small protest Sunday that defended military intervention, infringing his own ministry's recommendations to maintain social distancing and prompting fierce critics. ...... Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed the spread of the virus -- which has killed more than 270,000 people worldwide. Recently, a journalist asked him about the rapid spread of coronavirus in Brazil, to which the far-right president responded: "So what? What do you want me to do?" ....... Bolsonaro’s history of budget cuts to health and science services, and “a more general demolition of social security and public services.” ........ “Such disarray at the heart of the administration is a deadly distraction in the middle of a public health emergency and is also a stark sign that Brazil's leadership has lost its moral compass, if it ever had one” .......
Brazil has fast become a global hotspot for the virus, confirming 10,611 new cases on Saturday, bringing the reported total to 156,061 with more than 10,000 deaths..... Bolsonaro has exacerbated the crisis by openly ignoring the lockdown measures introduced by mayors and governors around the country.
........ Bolsonaro, a retired army captain, has come under heavy criticism for repeatedly breaking social distancing rules. On April 20, he joined a protest calling to end social distancing and revive military dictatorship-era decrees. ....... On Friday, Bolsonaro said he planned to “commit a crime” by hosting a barbecue for friends, cabinet members and other public servants ........ He joked that he wouldn’t serve alcohol and that guests would have to chip in to cover the costs of the party. ......... “Brazil as a country must come together to give a clear answer to the “So what?” by its President. He needs to drastically change course or must be the next to go.”
The Most Irresponsible Head Of State On The Planet https://t.co/Gm8Vpk7f9I #coronavirus #coronavirusvaccine #COVID19 #COVID #COVID2019 #lockdown #pandemic
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 10, 2020
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