Mr Bolsonaro’s performance is in a league of its own. (Fox News recently reported that Mr Bolsonaro’s son said his father had tested positive, though this was later denied.) Mr Bolsonaro’s own health minister reportedly warned he would have to publicly contradict him, apparently backing down only after he was threatened with the sack. The danger to indigenous peoples – for whom Mr Bolsonaro’s contempt is well documented – is particularly severe. Mr Bolsonaro may not believe in physical distancing, but he is proving remarkably successful in isolating himself.

Source: The Guardian March 31, 2020 18:30 UTC