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Brazilian President's Pneumonia Remains Critical as Doctors Warn of Prolonged Hospital Stay
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Former president Jair Bolsonaro is in a critical condition due to pneumonia and remains hospitalized for an extended period, according to multiple medical sources reporting on March 13. His personal physician confirmed that while there was minor improvement earlier today, the overall clinical picture has deteriorated significantly rather than improved further. Medical experts emphasize his current "grave" status as he continues treatment at a hospital in Brasília without plans of immediate discharge given the severity of symptoms and lack of recovery signs so far.
Key Points
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1Dr. Eduardo Brauner confirmed that President Jair Bolsonaro is suffering from a severe case of COVID-19 pneumonia.
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2The doctor stated there has been no significant improvement in the president's condition, describing it as 'grave'.
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3Bolsonaro was hospitalized on March 8 and remains under medical care at Casa Verde Vermelho hospital.
Developments
[Mar 13]
Dr. Eduardo Brauner confirmed Bolsonaro's pneumonia is 'grave' (severe) with no improvement noted, stating he will not be discharged soon; this information was reported by multiple outlets including Oantagonista and Veja.
[Mar 13]
Dr. Eduardo Brauner reiterated that Bolsonaro's condition is grave despite a 'pequena melhora' (small improvement) previously observed, noting the president will not leave hospital immediately; reported by Globo.com at 17:26.
[Mar 8]
Bolsonaro was hospitalized in Brasília with symptoms including fever and shortness of breath after contracting COVID-19 from a contact person, according to the Ministry's health bulletin; reported by Oantagonista at Mar 03:45.