ABI’s statement accused Bolsonaro of endangering the lives of the journalists present. “The state cannot witness the continuation of irresponsible behavior and is a real crime against public health, without reacting,” said association president, Paulo Jeronimo de Souza.
Bolsonaro’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
Given Bolsonaro’s diagnosis, the minister who recently made contact with the president has also been tested by Covid-19 for the past two days. Government Secretary Luiz Eduardo Ramos, Regional Development Minister Rogério Marinho and Braga Netto Chief of Staff were declared negative, according to the office of each minister.
Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo, Defense Minister General Fernando Azevedo, and Government Secretary General Jorge Oliveira, were also tested for the virus and are awaiting the results, according to their office.
