Brazil appears to be entering another dark week, as coronavirus cases grow by the thousands and controversy swells around President Jair Bolsonaro
On Sunday, the Ministry of Health announced 15,813 new cases of coronavirus had been confirmed over the last 24 hours, bringing its total number of cases to over 363,000. More than 22,000 Brazilians have died so far.It followed a grim milestone Saturday, when Brazil overtook Russia to become the country with the most confirmed cases of Covid-19 after the United States, according to Johns Hopkins University figures.
Brazilian mayor's message to nation's president: Resign. 03:49Read MoreBolsonaro has repeatedly expressed concern about the financial impact of the virus, warning it will be worse than the virus itself. He has been outspoken against preventive measures, like lockdowns and quarantines, imposed by governors and mayors of some of the most impacted places in Brazil.His supporters seem to agree.
Manaus mayor: Bolsonaro, 'please shut up and stay home' 02:36However, Bolsonaro's critics have slammed the government for how things are working out. During an interview with CNN Sunday, Manaus Mayor Arthur Virgilio Neto said the president was"co-responsible" for the country's coronavirus deaths and called fo the president's resignation."Shut up, stay home and resign," Virgilio Neto said.
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