Bolsonaro is "playing with human life," says Rui Costa.
The governor of Bahia, Rui Costa (PT), said that the government transferred an amount of money that, in practice, is equivalent to R$ 2 per inhabitant. "The situation is very critical, with a shortage even of masks for healthcare professionals," he stated.
247 - The governor of Bahia, Rui Costa (PT), criticized the lack of funds transferred by Jair Bolsonaro's government to the states of the Northeast during the coronavirus pandemic. The head of the Bahian Executive said that the government transferred an amount of money that, in practice, is equivalent to R$ 2 per inhabitant. According to the head of the Bahian Executive, the occupant of the Planalto Palace is "playing with human life." The interview was given to Fórum Onze e Meia.
“The states are having great difficulty obtaining supplies for hospitals, especially ventilators. The situation is very critical, with a shortage even of masks for healthcare professionals,” says the governor. “It’s impossible to understand this strategy from the ministry. Centralization would make sense to buy cheaper, but centralizing purchases and retaining them in the federal government’s stock doesn’t make sense,” he says.
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