Yet another member of the Bolsonaro cabinet has contracted the coronavirus. Justice Minister André Mendonça has tested positive for Covid-19, according to his press secretary. He is reportedly feeling well and has gone into isolation.
The Justice Minister is the 13th cabinet minister to have contracted the virus — not to mention First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro and President Jair Bolsonaro himself. Other infections include:
- Eduardo Pazuello (Health)
- Luiz Eduardo Ramos (Secretary of Government)
- Augusto Heleno (Chief security officer)
- Bento Albuquerque (Mines and Energy)
- Milton Ribeiro (Education)
- Onyx Lorenzoni (Citizenship)
- Marcos Pontes (Science and Technology)
- Wagner Rosário (Comptroller General)
- Walter Braga Netto (Chief of Staff)
- Jorge Oliveira (Secretary General)
- Marcelo Álvaro Antônio (Tourism)
- Fabio Faria (Communications)