FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Why is Bolsonaro doubling down despite Brazil’s soaring death toll?” – below is their description.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on his opposition to lockdown measures to contain Covid-19 Wednesday, as experts warned a large-scale stay-at-home was “absolutely necessary” to slow a deadly surge of the coronavirus. Anthony Pereira, King’s College Brazil Institute, says President Bolsonaro is unique among world leaders for his negationist stance, prioritising keeping the economy open with a view to winning re-election.
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