Pneumonia diagnosed in Bolsonaro and continues in intensive care

Bolsonaro, 63, remains in the semi-intensive care unit and last night "presented an episode of isolated fever with no other badociated symptoms," according to the medical report of the Albert Einstein Hospital of San Pablo .

The doctors performed a CT scan of the chest and abdomen, which showed a "good evolution of the intestinal image" and a "image compatible with pneumonia", so it was necessary to increase antibiotics, the text added, according to the EFE news agency.

Later, the spokesman for the presidency, Otavio do Rego Barros, said at a press conference that the doctors "had done viral and bacterial examinations" in Bolsonaro and had concluded that "It's a bacterial problem."

According to Do Rego Barros, Bolsonaro is "very good, both with humor and physically" and came for a walk in the room and the surrounding corridors at four o'clock in the day.

In your social networks, The Brazilian president, who took office on Jan. 1, issued several messages Thursday, including one in which he called for unity "to turn Brazil into a safer place for good citizens".

"We will not lose this unique opportunity! Count on us! No killer will stop us!" Stressed Bolsonaro on Twitter.

On September 6, Bolsonaro was stabbed in the abdomen during an election for which he was operated on three occasions and canceled his program at the last stage of the campaign in preparation for the event. presidential election.

Do Rego Barros did not give details on the expected date of the release of Bolsonaro.

Since the hospital, the president is still working and the Brazilian media believe that he is finalizing, with his ministers, the details of a pension system reform project, which he intends to present to Congress this month.

In parallel, his Minister of Justice, former magistrate Sergio Moro, presented this week a set of legislative reforms to strengthen the fight against crime.