One-third of Brazilian ministers infected with the new Corona 7:47, August 5
In Brazil, where the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is the second largest in the world after the United States, the infection has spread rapidly among government officials, and one-third of cabinet members have been infected so far. I am.
In Brazil, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus is increasing at a pace of 50,000 every day, reaching a cumulative total of 2.8 million as of the 4th of this month, with 95,000 dead, both in the United States. It is the second largest number after.
The infection has spread to government officials, and to date, the chief cabinet minister, who is the first minister, as well as the minister of education, the minister of energy and the minister of science, and one-third of the minister, have been infected.
In addition, infections of military generals who are mothers of the president's wife and President Bolsonaro have also been revealed one after another.
Against this backdrop, President Bolsonaro has been enthusiastic about resuming economic activity by vigorously traveling around the country after he recovered from the infection at the end of last month and calling on him not to be afraid of the new coronavirus.
It is said that 10 million people have been unemployed in Brazil since March, and it is a major issue how to proceed in parallel with economic activities and prevention of spread of infection.