The vice president of the Republic, 72, was ill and underwent examinations on Thursday (29) after feeling sick and abdominal pain.
In the morning, Alckmin underwent medical appointment at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Brasilia and performed preliminary examinations that suggested intestinal inflammation. The vice president will perform complementary examinations in the afternoon, made by the medical team that is accompanying him.
Alckmin’s official commitments were canceled. The agenda of the Vice-President and Minister of Development and Industry included meetings with deputies and Geceis (Executive Group of the Economic-Industrial Health Complex).
On Monday (26), President Lula (PT) was also hospitalized after a malaise. In the case of the president, the reason for the hospitalization was an episode of Labirintitis. After undergoing exams, it was released on the same day.
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