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São Paulo Mayor taken into hospital, not Covid-19

São Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas was hospitalized this Wednesday due to abdominal pain, according to newspaper Folha de S.Paulo. His medical report stated he was diagnosed with colitis, an inflammation in the colon. He is currently receiving treatment at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo, and is responding “very well.”

Mr. Covas is currently fighting gastrointestinal cancer — but has remained at work regardless.

Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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