With over 70 deaths from Covid-19 in Brazil, Bolsonaro says "panic has been spread" and prioritizes the economy.
"Disinformation was a widely used weapon," said Jair Bolsonaro, who recently saw Facebook dismantle a network spreading fake news linked to his office and those of his sons.
247 - Jair Bolsonaro spoke again in a tone of concern only for the Brazilian economy in the face of more than 70 deaths from the new coronavirus in Brazil. The statement was made through a publication on Facebook this Sunday (12).
"Millions of jobs destroyed, tens of millions of informal workers without income, and a country on the brink of recession. I always said that the collateral damage of fighting the virus could not be worse than the virus itself. The reality of the future of every Brazilian family must be depoliticized from the pandemic. The real numbers of this war will soon appear," said Bolsonaro, without mentioning any regrets regarding the victims of Covid-19.
He also criticized the fake news circulating during the pandemic, noting that recently... Facebook dismantled A disinformation network linked to his office and the offices of his sons. "Disinformation was a widely used weapon. Panic was spread, making people believe they only had one serious problem to face."