Brazil’s President and Health Minister Clash Over Coronavirus Measures

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President Jair Bolsonaro wants to open Brazil's economy while his health minister urges no letup on social distancing as the virus spreads

SÃO PAULO—Intensive-care-unit beds in this megacity and in Rio de Janeiro are near capacity, health-care systems in other states are collapsing and at least two Brazilian governors have tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Against that backdrop, President Jair Bolsonaro was poised this week to fire his popular health minister, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, for publicly challenging the president’s approach to the crisis, according to four people close to the two men and familiar with the matter.

 

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This is what you get in a country where politicians have been ignoring even tha fact that still over 30 million people dont have basic sanitation. This + no test at all = receipt for a big disaster

jairbolsonaro you are famous

Where is Lula? In situation like this, humanity can count on leaders such as Lula. Bolsonaro is a right wing loonie!!!!

Sounds like Brazil has a moron too.

Bosonaro and Modi stand out. From the usual crowd of leaders trying to save the citizens.

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