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Brazilian governor receives threats after criticising Bolsonaro's response to coronavirus
A member of a cultural center wears a mask to protect himself against the spread of the new coronavirus, as he donates food for poor families in Turano favela, Rio de Janeiro

A BRAZILIAN governor said today that he had received threats after criticising President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. 

Sao Paulo’s Joao Doria, who was once an ally of the president, said that he had increased security for his wife and relocated his children after receiving threats. 

His state has reported 11,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and almost 800 deaths, the highest figure in the country.

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