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Although President Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) says that the pandemic is “at the end”, the Covid-19 figures point to the opposite side. According to José Medina (Photo), coordinator of the Coronavirus Contingency Center in São Paulo, the risk of contagion is now higher than in the first peak, at least in the state.
“We observe the curve of cases, for reaching 20 to 40 thousand in the first peak, it took almost three months. In that second peak, between November and December, it took a month, “he explained, after being asked about Bolsonaro’s speech.” Each of us has observed a growing number of people with covid-19 around us. The possibility of contagion [agora] it’s much bigger than when it first had its peak. “
Medina’s statement was made in the morning, during a São Paulo government press conference. The nephrologist also warned of the arrival of Christmas and the New Year, suggesting that people do not throw grand parties and avoid gathering many family and friends.
“We have to change ‘happy holidays’ to ‘stay home.’ We have to use ‘Merry Christmas’ as before, without many parties and crowds. We can visit parents and grandparents, as long as it is done with protocol. the distance and [com] short exposure time. So the possibility of contagion is less ”, he said.
João Gabbardo dos Reis, former number 2 of the Ministry of Health and today executive secretary of the Contingency Center, also criticized Bolsonaro’s speech. According to him, the idea that the pandemic has come to an end “is another totally wrong projection” about the covid-19.
Gabbardo cited some of the numbers that confirm his position: in recent weeks, Brazil registered more than 50 thousand cases of coronavirus a day, which had not happened since the beginning of September. From yesterday to today, there were 53,347 new diagnoses, in addition to 770 deaths.
“These erroneous forecasts lead to inappropriate behavior on the part of the population, they are reluctant to adhere to social distance. This makes it difficult for managers who responsibly try to pass that things are not right. The numbers are not good. This type of forecast is absolutely inappropriate. “, evaluated.
