Lula, 76, and his wife Hozangella da Silva (or “Zanza”), 55, were “positively diagnosed” with the new coronavirus, citing the environment of the former head of state (2003-2010), who is fully vaccinated. against COVID-19.
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has launched an informal campaign in the run-up to the October presidential election, was diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 for the second time yesterday but has no symptoms of 19ID, COV infection. announced the team that is conducting its election campaign through social networking sites.
Lula, 76, and his wife Hozangella da Silva (or “Zanza”), 55, were “positively diagnosed” with the new coronavirus, citing the environment of the former head of state (2003-2010), who is fully vaccinated. against COVID-19.
“Both are fine, the former president is asymptomatic and Zanza has mild symptoms. They will remain in isolation and under medical supervision for the next few days “, according to his team, which clarified that the general examinations in which the candidate underwent showed that his health in general is in” good condition “.
The former head of state was first infected by SARS-CoV-2 during a trip to Cuba between December 2020 and January 2021.
He has received four doses of COVID-19 vaccine, most recently the second booster in April.
Lula’s program includes public appearances at various locations across the country. The Latin American left has announced that it will run in the by-elections in early May, promising to “rebuild Brazil” following the “irresponsible and criminal” management of power by far-right President Zaich Bolsonaro.
The historic leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) continues to lead by a wide margin in the race for Planalto, at least according to a poll by the Datafolha Institute (May 26th), which saw him garner 48% of the vote, well ahead of Mr Bolsonaru (27%).
