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Brazil's health minister has been fired by the country's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Luiz Henrique Mandetta tweeted that Mr Bolsonaro had handed him his notice.
President Bolsonaro had publicly criticised Mr Mandetta for urging people to observe social distancing and stay indoors.
The Brazilian leader disagreed with these measures, instead downplaying the virus as "a little flu".
Brazil's health minister has been fired by the country's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Luiz Henrique Mandetta tweeted that Mr Bolsonaro had handed him his notice.
President Bolsonaro had publicly criticised Mr Mandetta for urging people to observe social distancing and stay indoors.
The Brazilian leader disagreed with these measures, instead downplaying the virus as "a little flu".