Our retarded in chief's unbelieveable last night speech is still making waves here. I google translated one open letter from all State Secretaries of Health. Brazil is divided in states much in the same way USA is. This is signed by ALL secretaries of health across the nation, which has governors of a plethora of different political parties, some of them support the president. Just for you guys have an idea of the level of surrealism of things going here.
Letter from the State Secretaries of Health of Brazil after a statement by the President of the Republic
Posted on | 24 Mar 2020
We were appalled by the announcement by the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, on a national chain.
It is necessary to demonstrate to Brazil its consequences and the need for the population to realize the seriousness of the moment we are living.
We have, together with the Ministry of Health, the municipalities and the Brazilian society itself, engaged in an intense struggle to face Covid-19.
Struggle that involves work, sacrifice, solidarity, empathy, compassion for people's suffering and that depends in an essential way on the alignment of understanding and actions, as well as on the union of efforts and a single and firm direction.
All decisions and recommendations by Conass and the Ministry of Health have been based on scientific evidence, in national and international reality and have sought inspiration in best practices and examples of successful conduct around the world.
This is the effort we have made to defend our homeland and our Brazilian brothers and sisters. It is in this way, dismayed and courageous, in the right direction that we want to follow the mission of defending our people.
We have no intention of politicizing the problem. We have been building, without difficulty, independent of party, political and ideological coloring, consensus for the good of the Unified Health System - SUS [equivalent to NHS in UK] and, above all, with the health of the Brazilian people. This is our commitment. This is what guides our actions and efforts.
We already have too many difficulties to face.
We cannot allow dissent and dubiousness in conducting the confrontation with Covid-19. Thus, what appears to be a serious error by the President of the Republic needs to be repaired.
Instead of undoing all the effort and sacrifice that we have made together with the Brazilian people, denying all the technically based and defended recommendations, including by his Ministry of Health, we should see the President of the Republic leading the fight, contributing to this effort and leading the nation to where its main ruler is expected: a safe place to live, with health and well being.
Unfortunately, what we saw in his speech was an attempt to demobilize Brazilian society, health authorities across the country.
His speech makes it difficult for everyone, including his minister and technicians.
All the support for the work of the Ministry of Health and its team, which has been working technically and scientifically at all times. With health, you cannot play or place bets, given the risk we run. It takes discernment, courage and determination to lead, unify and assist the nation in overcoming this Public Health Emergency challenge.
We are fully aware that Brazil and the world will face a severe economic recession, deepening social inequalities and impoverishment.
The economy, with work, discipline, organization and public spirit, will recover. We will be supportive and work tirelessly to allow a quick recovery of our economy.
But it is necessary to understand, lost lives, will never be recovered.
May God bless each of us who have been working hard and sleeping little.
May God bless and protect all Brazilians.
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