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Does Brazil take the spread of the coronavirus seriously? 2:29
(CNN Spanish) - Wearing a mask and surrounded by several members of his cabinet, Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil, confirmed on Wednesday at a press conference that the Minister of Mines and Energy, Admiral Bento Alburqueque, and the Minister of Cabinet of Institutional Security, General Augusto Heleno Ribeiro, have coronaviruses.
Both were part of the entourage that accompanied Bolsonaro on his recent trip to the United States, for a series of meetings, including one with Donald Trump, President of the United States.
The Bolsonaro government also announced a series of measures to combat the spread of the pandemic by covid-19.
Among the measures is the request to Congress to approve the state of calamity. "That gives us fiscal space," explained Economy Minister Paulo Guedes. Three-month financial support to informal workers was also announced.
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Referring to the pandemic, Bolsonaro said: "It is a serious thing, but we cannot fall into hysteria, we must bring calm to everyone, as we prepare for what may happen."
On the other hand, the president justified the contact with followers, which he had last Sunday, ignoring the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, and has assured that the country is winning in the battle against the coronavirus. "If the team is winning, we are going to congratulate their coach, and their coach is Jair Bolsonaro. I will be on the front line with my people, the people of all the Democrats in Brazil, ”said Bolsonaro.
Regarding the call for a pan for this Wednesday, organized by part of opposition groups, Bolsonaro said that it is "an expression of democracy", but that there is another similar call, but in his favor, and that this has not been reported by "Some means".
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