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Brazilians protest against President Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janiero over his management of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left over half a million dead in the country. IMAGES
With the second-highest COVID-19 death toll in the world, Brazil is experiencing a huge surge in new cases. Nevertheless, Business Insider reports the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, says he has no plans to take Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine against the virus. Bolsonaro has already had COVID-19 and says he is now immune. He called those who criticize his refusal to be vaccinated 'idiots' and 'imbeciles. Thursday, Bolsonaro suggested that the vaccine could produce bizarre side-effects, such as women growing beards or men speaking in effeminate voices. In the Pfizer contract, it's very clear. 'We're not responsible for any side effects.' If you turn into a crocodile, that's your problem. Jair Bolsonaro President of Brazil
The death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic in Brazil appears to be climbing in direct proportion to the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro. Business Insider reports that in December of 2019, when Brazil had not a single case of COVID-19, Bolsonaro was polling at 29%. But in late September, he hit an all-time high approval rating, with 40% of Brazilians regarding him as 'good/excellent.' Bolsonaro has been criticized for underestimating the virus and his government is accused of covering up the real death toll. His secret to political survival may be an emergency scheme launched in April, subsidizing tens of millions with cash payments of up to $217 per month.
Sao Paulo, Apr 26 (EFE).- A group of demonstrators on Sunday took to the streets of Sao Paulo to protest against the social isolation measures imposed by Governor Joao Doria to curb the soread of coronavirus in Brazil, where 61,888 cases and 4,205 deaths have been confirmed.According to local media reports, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, supported the protest and spoke to a group of supporters who advocated the closure of Congress and a military intervention amid the pandemic in Brazil. (Camera: WALLACE CARVALHO).FOOTAGE SHOWS A PROTEST AGAINST SOCIAL ISOLATION AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
Brasilia, Sep 29 (EFE).- The Brazilian businessman Luciano Hang, an eager promoter of drugs without proven efficacy against Covid-19, made a fiery plea in favor of these treatments Wednesday during a controversial hearing with Brazil's Covid-19 Senate committee.Hang, who is related to the far-right movements that support the Government of President Jair Bolsonaro, said that there is no crime in promoting the drugs and assured that he would prove it in court, which would conduct further investigation on this issue and others, including the massive dissemination of false information on social networks. (Camera: ALEX MIRKHAN). SHOT LIST: THE BRAZIL’S COVID-19 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH BRAZILIAN BUSINESSMAN LUCIANO HANG IN BRASILIA, BRAZIL.
Brazilians protest in Rio de Janeiro against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic. IMAGES