
Federal deputy Janones, admitted to the ICU in São Paulo with cardiac arrhythmia after the Band debate, announced that he will leave the hospital to resume coordinating Lula's digital campaign in the second round.
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Janones was hospitalized after following the presidential debate on Rede Bandeirantes.
Admitted to the ICU of Vila Nova Star Hospital, in Itaim Bibi, in São Paulo, with cardiac arrhythmia since Sunday night (18) – after the Band debate – Janones stated that he will leave the hospital in the early afternoon.
"Tomorrow at 1:13 pm sharp, I will be leaving through the front door of the Vila Nova Star hospital in São Paulo to command the largest democratic army in the world, during the final battle! The battle that will lead Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the greatest victory of his life! Whoever lives will see!!", wrote the parliamentarian.
The federal deputy is the sole administrator of the “Lula's Army” channel, which has 5.5 million followers and is the great mobilizer of the left on social media in this 2nd round of the presidential election. The last publication was made at 0:40 am. In the group, the deputy calls himself 'Lula's General'.
According to the medical bulletin released by the hospital this Monday (19), "Janones' clinical evolution is favorable, with the expectation of hospital discharge in the next 48 hours, if current stable conditions are maintained."
Until yesterday, he remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The hospitalization occurred after the presidential debate between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), held on Sunday night (18), on Rede Bandeirantes. Janones attended the meeting in person.
According to the parliamentarian's press office, he was admitted to the hospital at around 2am, with severe arrhythmia and shortness of breath. Cardiologist Ludhmila Hajjar is responsible for the care.
Since his hospitalization, the parliamentarian has not commented on social media. The last video published on his Instagram profile was on Sunday night, when he analyzed the debate and complained of exhaustion (see below).
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