Former governor Anthony Garotinho is hospitalized with pneumonia

The former governor of Rio de Janeiro Anthony Garotinho (União) was hospitalized this Friday (21), in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the north of Rio de Janeiro. According to the politician’s wife, Rosinha Garotinho, he was being treated at home, but the condition worsened and he was taken to Unimed Hospital in the city.

“Garotinho is fine. He had pneumonia at home, but the treatment was unsuccessful. Then, he had to come to the hospital, because the pneumonia developed. He is taking intravenous medication and should stay in the hospital until Sunday, when he will have another CT scan. Inside the frame, he’s fine,” she said. g1.

The former governor had already released a video on social networks last Monday stating that he had been diagnosed with the disease. “I hope to be well soon so that we can be with the people we had committed to”, he said at the time.

He was being treated at home, but according to family members, the medication did not work and he had to go to the medical unit again. The forecast is that the former governor will be hospitalized until Sunday (23).