Pneumonia was diagnosed in Jair Bolsonaro while he was recovering from abdominal surgery

The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro was diagnosed with pneumonia while recovering at the intestinal surgery hospital to which he was subjected on January 28th., medical sources reported Thursday.

Bolsonaro, 63 he remains admitted in the semi-intensive care unit and on Wednesday night "he presented an isolated episode of fever without other badociated symptoms"according to the newsletter of Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo.

The president was then subjected to a CT scan of the chest and abdomen showing a "good evolution of the intestinal image"e "image compatible with pneumonia"it was therefore necessary to increase the antibiotics.

"They did viral and bacterial exams, it's a bacterial problem" said the spokesman for the presidency, Otavio do Rego Barros, at a press conference.

According to Do Rego Barros, Bolsonaro is "very good, both humorously and physically" and came for a walk in the room and the surrounding corridors at four different times of the day.

In its social networks, the far right, in power since Jan. 1, issued several messages Thursday, including the one in which he called for unity. "to transform Brazil into a safe place for good citizens".

"We will not miss this unique opportunity! Count on us! No killer will stop us!"said Bolsonaro on Twitter, its main channel of communication.

The spokesman for the Presidency explained that the representative's messages were aimed at "approach society, show strength" and translate the idea that, Although they are in the hospital, his ministers are pushing the political agenda forward.

Government completes details of pension and pension reform project, which he intends to submit to Congress this month for approval, while the Minister of Justice, the former magistrate Sergio Moro, this week presented a set of reform laws with which it intends to strengthen the fight against crime.

Do Rego Barros did not give details on the expected date of the release of Bolsonaro, which has undergone its third operation since its badault last September during the election campaign.

The doctors withdrew last month the colostomy bag that Bolsonaro had won after being stabbed while participating in a public deed in the city of Juiz de Fora, in the state of Minas Gerais (southeastern Spain). is).

(With information from EFE)