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Judi Lynn

(160,501 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 06:08 PM Jun 2020

Deputies Invade Covid-19 Hospital with Encouragement of Bolsonaro

State Attorney General moves forward on criminal proceedings against parliamentarians

Jun.17.2020 2:46PM

Lucas Rezende
SÃO PAULO

One day after President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged Brazilians to invade hospitals to film the offer of beds, five state deputies from Espírito Santo entered the Dório Silva State Hospital, in the metropolitan region of Vitória, and stayed there for two hours doing an inspection on their own in the unit for patients with the novel coronavirus.

None of the parliamentarians is a doctor or a member of the Health Committee of the Legislative Assembly. They are affiliated with the PSL, PSDB, Republicans, and Avante parties. The Attorney General's Office filed a criminal representation against parliamentarians.



Deputies invade Covid-19 hospital with encouragement of Bolsonaro. Credit:
Delegado Lorenzo Pazolini no Facebook - Delegado Lorenzo Pazolini no Fac

In live videos on social media, Bolsonaro said that "[if] there is a field hospital near you, a public hospital, find a way to get in and film." The visit in Vitória took place on Friday (12), the day after the president's live.

More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2020/06/deputies-invade-covid-19-hospital-with-encouragement-of-bolsonaro.shtml

More than just a little creepy, would you say?

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Deputies Invade Covid-19 Hospital with Encouragement of Bolsonaro (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2020 OP
jesus...what is this shit... dhill926 Jun 2020 #1
That's some weird stuff, right? They look like idiots, and they shouldn't be there. Judi Lynn Jun 2020 #2
haha...perfect.... dhill926 Jun 2020 #3
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