Brazilian President Lula da Silva was diagnosed with pneumonia early this Friday, and his official trip to China, scheduled for this Saturday, has been provisionally rescheduled for Sunday and may not even take place. The diagnosis of pneumonia was made by the doctors of the Sirio Libanes hospital in Brasilia, where the head of state turned for help late Thursday evening.
Upon returning from a trip to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday evening, Lula showed abnormal fatigue, hoarseness and difficulty breathing and traveled to Siriu Libanes. Analyzes showed a picture of pneumonia, assessed by doctors as mild, but requiring caution, given the age of the president, who is 78 years old.
Communications Minister Paulo Pimenta said in a statement this Friday morning that Lula da Silva returned at dawn to his official residence in Brasilia, Palacio da Alvorada, where he would rest for several hours and receive antibiotic treatment. Lula’s schedule for this Friday has of course been cancelled, and his departure to China scheduled for Saturday has been delayed by at least 24 hours.
According to sources close to the Brazilian president, the development of his health condition will determine whether the long-awaited trip to China actually takes place. Should Lula have the clinical conditions for such a long and exhausting trip, he will leave for this eastern country on Sunday, one day later than originally planned, but if conditions are not present, the trip will be postponed until a more suitable time. date, and Lula will be left alone.
Author: Domingos Grilo Serrinha This Correspondent in Brazil
Source: CM Jornal
I’m Dave Martin, and I’m an experienced journalist working in the news industry. As a part of my work, I write for 24 News Reporters, covering mostly sports-related topics. With more than 5 years of experience as a journalist, I have written numerous articles on various topics to provide accurate information to readers.