Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Health

Brazil's Bolsonaro says fresh COVID lockdown measures are 'crazy'

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on in front of a Brazilian Air Force F-39E Gripen fighter during a ceremony of Aviator's Day at Brasilia Air Base in Brasilia, Brazil October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a longtime critic of stay-at-home measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, said on Thursday that it was "crazy" for countries to start locking down again to control second waves of the virus.

Most Western countries and parts of Latin America have reported their highest single-day surges in the past few weeks. Many governments, with the notable exception of the United States, have started taking stronger measures to bring the spread of the virus under control.

(Reporting by Gabriel Stargardter; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.