President shows clinical improvement and shall not undergo surgery

Bolsonaro to start a liquid diet, no hospital discharge expected

Published on 04/01/2022 - 13:15 By Daniel Mello – Repórter da Agência Brasil - São Paulo
Updated in 04/01/2022 - 13:18

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had a clinical improvement regarding an intestinal obstruction and there is no recommendation of a surgery, according to the medical bulletin released this Tuesday (Dec. 4) by Vila Nova Star Hospital.

Bolsonaro was admitted early Monday morning (Dec. 3) to the hospital, suffering abdominal pain. The president arrived in São Paulo at around 1:30 am, after leaving Marechal Luz Fort, in São Francisco do Sul, on the coast of Santa Catarina State, where he spent New Year’s Eve.

Also, according to the latest bulletin, Bolsonaro shall undergo a liquid diet. There is no estimate of discharge yet.

Translation: Fabrício Ferreira -  Edition: Nira Foster

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