33 Facts About COVID-19 CPI

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COVID-19 CPI, known as Pandemic CPI, Coronavirus CPI, or simply COVID CPI, was a parliamentary commission of inquiry from Brazil, with the goal to investigate alleged omissions and irregularities in federal government actions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

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The COVID-19 CPI's main focus is the allegations that the federal government would have been against sanitary measures such as social distancing and mandatory use of face mask.

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At this stage, Bolsonaro's supporters have demanded that the COVID-19 CPI be extended to investigate possible cases of corruption in the Northeast Consortium.

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President of the Senate accepted the request, but criticized what he called Barroso's decision as "political platform for 2022, " stating that the COVID-19 CPI could have a role in anticipating the political-electoral discussion of 2022, which would not be appropriate for the moment the nation is going through.

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Mandetta delivered a letter to the COVID-19 CPI addressed to the president, in which he asked for the reconsideration of the position adopted by the government, "since the adoption of measures to the contrary could generate collapse of the health system and very serious consequences to the health of the population".

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Barra Torres denied government pressure for the approval of chloroquine to combat COVID-19 CPI, but confirmed the existence of a proposal to change the drug's package insert at a meeting of ministers.

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COVID-19 CPI said he could not confirm the presence of the two in meetings he did not attend.

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COVID-19 CPI said that the company only dealt with "authorities represented by the Government".

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COVID-19 CPI said that the laboratory presented 3 proposals of offers to the Government: of 30 or 70 million doses each shipment.

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Also in the COVID-19 CPI, Araujo said he was unaware of the existence of a parallel cabinet in Health.

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COVID-19 CPI said that his relationship with President Jair Bolsonaro has always been one of "simple friendship" without being close to the president, and that his nomination was made with official generals who work with the government.

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COVID-19 CPI said that the deaths in the state occurred for several days at the beginning of the year and Manaus was the city most affected by the second wave.

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COVID-19 CPI criticized the government's refusal of oxygen donations from Venezuela by not sending a Brazilian Air Force plane to the country.

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COVID-19 CPI said that the president "never" spoke to him personally about purchasing the Chinese immunizer.

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COVID-19 CPI said that such "really necessary" measures were preventive measures.

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COVID-19 CPI defended the "early treatment" with drugs with no proven effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 in the interrogatory, however saying that she never determined the ministry to use the drugs and established "use of safe doses" prescribed by doctors.

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COVID-19 CPI said that he had negotiated with Eduardo Pazuello the negotiation of the 46 million doses in a CONASS meeting.

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COVID-19 CPI stated that Brazil could be the first country in the world to start the vaccination campaign, but that there were "mishaps" along the way.

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COVID-19 CPI said that the call for volunteers was affected due to the "fake news" spread on social networks about CoronaVac.

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COVID-19 CPI explained that the 28-day period between 2 doses is "ideal" to complete the vaccine stage.

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COVID-19 CPI was pointed out as a member of a so-called "parallel cabinet in Health", which allegedly advised Bolsonaro to make decisions in the fight against the pandemic.

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COVID-19 CPI denied that she proposed to change the chloroquine package insert to include its use in the treatment of COVID-19, contradicting the statements of Antonio Barra Torres and Mandetta.

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COVID-19 CPI took an assertive position on the defense of non-pharmacological measures, vaccine use, and the lack of scientific evidence for early treatment.

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COVID-19 CPI affirmed that the non-appointment was his exclusive decision due to the non-harmonization of the scientific thoughts defended by her with those of the medical class.

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COVID-19 CPI complemented that Luana's name had been approved by the Civil House, in contradiction with what Luana reported.

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On this occasion, members of the opposition and the COVID-19 CPI rapporteur chose not to participate in the hearing.

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COVID-19 CPI denied that he has put forward a proposal to "contaminate the population freely, " however, he went on to state that quarantine and lockdown measures have no effect in fighting the pandemic.

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COVID-19 CPI represented the Davati company in the vaccine negotiations with the Ministry of Health.

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COVID-19 CPI explained the request for the bribe was made by Roberto Ferreira Dias, Colonel Blanco and Elcio Franco.

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COVID-19 CPI was nominated for the position by Ricardo Barros, but denied knowing him.

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COVID-19 CPI said that the first invoice of the COVAXIN vaccine was shipped with payment in advance, as it was a standard that the manufacturer Bharat practiced worldwide.

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COVID-19 CPI had said that "it was an opportunity for the vaccine issue" and, induced by Dominghetti, "he embarked on that journey".

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COVID-19 CPI reported the meeting of the Ministry of Health intermediated by Reverend Amilton Gomes de Paula and Colonel Helcio Bruno The companies listed are private and these people do not hold public positions.

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