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The mayor of São Paulo, Bruno Covas, released a text today on social networks to justify his presence in the Palmeiras x Santos match, which on the eve of the 2020 Copa Libertadores da América in Maracanã. The alviverde team won the title by winning 1-0.
The mayor’s visit to the stadium unleashed criticism for the isolation measures due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Until yesterday, according to the Epidemiological Bulletin released by the City Council, the city of São Paulo had registered 564,719 confirmed cases of covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 17,277 deaths.
Additionally, in October 2019, Covas was diagnosed with cancer of the cardia, a region located between the esophagus and the stomach.
Today, on his Instagram account, the mayor of São Paulo explained that he went to Rio de Janeiro on leave without pay and that he respected the sanitary measures determined by the Rio de Janeiro authorities. In addition, he complained about what he called “internet sealing” and defended the right to spend time with his son.
“After 24 radiation therapy sessions, my doctors recommended 10 days off to regain my energy. That was until last Thursday (28). I decided to take three more days off without pay to enjoy a few days with my son. We went to see the final of the Libertadores da América in Maracanã, a dream of ours. We respect all the safety rules determined by the Rio de Janeiro health authorities, ”he wrote.
“But the sealing of the internet decided to get heavy. After so many uncertainties about life, the joy of taking my son to the stadium took a different proportion for me. Going to the game is my right. It is to enjoy a little pleasure. In the life, “he added.
“The general hypocrisy that turned our society upside down decided to judge me as if I had done something illegal. Everyone inside the stadium could be there. Except for me. When I decided to go to the game, I knew they would criticize me. But if that’s the price to pay for spending unforgettable hours with my son, paid for with a clear conscience, “he concluded.
According to data published yesterday by the São Paulo Government’s Intelligent Monitoring System, the capital of São Paulo registered a 38% rate of social isolation last Friday (29). Starting tomorrow (1st), the São Paulo City Council will carry out educational bombings against the covid-19 in different directions of the city.
According to the City Council, “the interventions make it possible for health professionals to show messages to drivers reminding them of the essential measures to prevent the spread of the disease.”
