Justus changes his tune and admits the importance of isolation (video)

247 - Businessman Roberto Justus has spoken out again about comments made in a conversation with Marcos Mion that leaked and went viral on social media earlier this week.

Faced with the negative reaction generated on social media for stating that the pandemic was just a "little flu," criticizing isolation measures, classifying governors' actions as "disproportionate hysteria," and saying that only 10% to 15% of the elderly will die, the businessman changed his tone and says that people were unfair to him.

"People were very unfair to me because I am someone who does think about human beings, who values ​​people and has always been concerned with being honest and fair with everyone," he said in a video posted on his Instagram in which he appeared to be reading the speech.

Now, Justus acknowledges the importance of social isolation during this pandemic period, but believes it should be gradually reduced so as not to harm the economy.

"I think it was good to put into practice urgent methods to contain the spread of the disease. Analyzing and researching, because we are learning every day, I came to believe that the best way really is this temporary isolation, mainly to avoid a collapse in the health system. This is perhaps the biggest problem at the moment, which could cause many more deaths," he said.

Justus said he did not intend to downplay the deaths, acknowledging that he is part of the at-risk group because he is 64 years old. But he argues that isolation cannot exceed one month.

"But this isolation cannot last much longer. We need to find a middle ground that will not destroy the country. In my view, the maximum the country can withstand is about 30 days; after that, we need to demand that the government present plans to gradually release the population to return to work and get the economic engine running again, always protecting at-risk groups," he said.