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Bolsonaro fined for ‘refusing to wear mask’ at motorbike rally with far-right supporters
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, centre, takes part in a caravan of motorcycle enthusiasts who gathered in a show of support for Bolsonaro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil
BRAZIL'S President Jair Bolsonaro led thousands of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo on Saturday — and was hit with a fine for failure to wear a mask in violation of local pandemic restrictions.
The far-right president waved to the crowd from his motorcycle and later from atop a sound truck, where helmeted but largely maskless backers cheered and chanted as he insisted that masks were useless for those already vaccinated — a claim disputed by most health experts.
Sao Paulo’s state government press office said a fine equivalent to about £78 would be imposed for violation of a rule that has required masks in public places since May 2020.
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