Brazil's Bolsonaro says coronavirus restrictions kill economy

[Judi Lynn]

JULY 18, 2020 / 5:44 PM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

Carolina Mandl, Leonardo Benassatto
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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus “kill” and have “suffocated” the country’s economy.

“Without salaries and jobs, people die,” he said referring to restrictions imposed by some states and municipalities. “Lockdown kills,” he added, saying that some politicians have suffocated the economy with forced curfews.

The president’s statement comes as Brazil’s economy is expected to contract 6.4% this year, hit by the pandemic.

Bolsonaro, who announced he tested positive for COVID-19 on July 7, met his supporters in the grounds of his official residence, the Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia.

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[lunasun]

1. He is another big scourge on the world . Disgusting the covid numbers there too

[RockRaven]

2. Hey, dummy, so does no coronavirus restrictions. Ask Sweden.

The results of that experiment are already known. Turns out that covid kills your economy either way. You're just killing your own people because you feel like it. There's no economic benefit to be found there.

[NJCher]

3. that's the bottom line

now why can't he figure that out?