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President Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) once again said that the pandemic “is coming to an end”, although the figures indicate otherwise, and questioned the “rush” for the approval of a vaccine against covid-19. The statement is similar to that of the Minister of Health, Eduardo Pazuello, who recently suggested not understanding why there is so much “anxiety” about the immunizer.
“The rush for the vaccine is not justified, because it affects people’s lives,” said the president during an interview with his son, Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP). “There is no war, there is no politicization on my part. We hope for a safe vaccine. It seems that England has started vaccinating now. Why do we have to be the first?”
Brazil only presented its national immunization plan against the coronavirus this week, and Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) has not yet received any requests from companies or laboratories for the emergency use of the vaccine. Countries like the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel have already begun to immunize their population.
Bolsonaro also said that there was interest from the governors in the R $ 20 billion released by the federal government for the purchase of the vaccine. He did not cite names, but the statement was a response to Eduardo’s question that mentioned the governor of São Paulo, João Doria (PSDB), with whom the president has been involved in public clashes.
“Wait a bit longer, you mess with people’s lives. Some are anxious for take, I understand that the boy is worried, wants to be vaccinated. METERas sometimes one a little more than patience … I think prudence is important at this point. Governor, we are not in a hurry to spend money, our prey is to save lives, “he said.
Freedom to the states
The lack of rush of the federal government may, in practice, not even influence the initiation of immunization in Brazil. This is due to the fact that Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), granted a judicial mandate that allows states and municipalities to distribute vaccines even though Anvisa does not authorize them within 72 hours, provided that the immunizers have been approved by foreign authorities.
The permit is also valid if the national covid-19 vaccination plan is violated or “does not provide sufficient and timely immune coverage against the disease,” Lewandowski said. In this case, the states and municipalities can distribute and apply the vaccines they have, if they are approved by Anvisa.
The general manager of Anvisa, Antônio Barra Torres, promised to comply with the STF’s decision. He explained that, due to the volume of information involved, it may be “difficult” to meet the deadlines, “but that is not why we will leave the plan to try to meet that goal.
“As soon as she [a decisão] Come to us with your determinations, we will do everything possible to fully comply with what is defended there, “Torres told CNN Brazil.” We hope to obtain this definition formally so that we can make the necessary aid. Our conduct is always based on legality. “
Increasing numbers
From Thursday (17) to Friday (18), Brazil registered 811 new deaths from covid-19, reaching a total of 185,687 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The information was compiled by the consortium of press vehicles of which Twitter It is part of.
In the past seven days, the average number of deaths was 748, a 29% change from the rate 14 days ago. There are 15 days in a row in which Brazil has a high average of deaths on the move, which contradicts Bolsonaro’s thesis that the pandemic is “coming to an end.”
All regions show an acceleration in the rate. Among the states, 17 of them and the Federal District registered an increase. Seven remain stable and only Maranhão has fallen. Amapá did not release the details until the account was closed.
Also according to the consortium, 52,385 new positive tests for covid-19 were confirmed between Thursday and Friday. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 7,163,912 people have been infected.
