Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that his government was against health passports but backed drives to vaccinate against Covid-19.
Bolsonaro said, “We support the vaccination efforts,” However, my administration has not supported a vaccine or health passport or any other vaccine-related obligation,”.
Bolsonaro was the first world leader to speak at the high-level meet — tradition dictates that Brazil goes first — after UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres opened the debate with an address of his own.
Bolsonaro has said he would be the “last Brazilian” to get vaccinated but told delegates that Brazil’s inoculation program was moving swiftly.
He reported that his government had distributed more than 260 million doses, with more than 140 million Brazilians — almost 90 percent of the adult population — having received at least a first dose.
Bolsonaro added that 80 percent of Brazil’s indigenous population is fully vaccinated.
He said By November this year, all citizens who have chosen to be vaccinated in Brazil will be duly covered,”.
He told delegates that since the pandemic started they have supported doctor’s professional autonomy in the quest for early treatment measures in line with recommendations issued by the Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine,”
Bolsonaro defied guidance to only attend the assembly if vaccinated.
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