Even as coronavirus crisis spirals out of control in Brazil, the country’s Health Minister stepped down after disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro over his government’s handling of the situation.
Notably, Nelson Teich is the second Health Minister to have resigned in a span of a month. He took up the office on April 17 after Luiz Henrique Mandetta was sacked by Bolsonaro; the Brazilian President had publicly criticised Mandetta for urging people to observe social distancing and stay indoors.
Disagreeing with these measures, Bolsonaro had also labelled coronavirus as ‘a little flu.’
Nelson Teich, an oncologist and health care consultant, too, had disagreed with Bolsonaro’s decision to allow gyms and beauty parlours to reopen.
Announcing his resignation at a press conference, he, however, did not reveal why he was stepping down. Praising health care workers, he also thanked Bolsonaro to give him the chance to serve as a minister.
Among the measures announced by Bolsonaro to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Teich, just like his predecessor, had disagreed with the Brazilian President’s over how to use anti-malarial drug chloroquine.
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Coronavirus: Over Disagreement With President Bolsonaro, Brazil Loses Second Health Minister in a Month
Nelson Teich had taken over from predecessor Luiz Henrique Mandetta, who was sacked by Bolsonaro last month.
Updated: May 16, 2020 8:45 AM IST
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Coronavirus: Over Disagreement With President Bolsonaro, Brazil Loses Second Health Minister in a Month
Jair Bolsonaro (File Photo). Photo Courtesy: IANS
New Delhi: Even as coronavirus crisis spirals out of control in Brazil, the country’s Health Minister stepped down on Friday after disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro over his government’s handling of the situation. Also Read – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Continues to Downplay COVID-19 Situation, Rides Jet Ski
Notably, Nelson Teich is the second Health Minister to have resigned in a span of a month. He took up the office on April 17 after Luiz Henrique Mandetta was sacked by Bolsonaro; the Brazilian President had publicly criticised Mandetta for urging people to observe social distancing and stay indoors. Also Read – After Trump, Brazilian President Bolsonaro Thanks PM Modi For ‘Timely Help’ With Hydroxychroloquine to Treat Covid-19
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Nelson Teich, an oncologist and health care consultant, too, had disagreed with Bolsonaro’s decision to allow gyms and beauty parlours to reopen.
Announcing his resignation at a press conference, he, however, did not reveal why he was stepping down. Praising health care workers, he also thanked Bolsonaro to give him the chance to serve as a minister.
Among the measures announced by Bolsonaro to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Teich, just like his predecessor, had disagreed with the Brazilian President’s over how to use anti-malarial drug chloroquine.
The far-right politician, notably, has come under severe criticism for downplaying the severity of the virus.
With nearly 2.2 lakh positive cases of coronavirus, Brazil recently went past Germany and France to become one of the world’s COVID-19 hotspots.
