Bradesco, Santander, and Itaú banks will import and donate 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests. The institutions will also donate medical equipment, such as CT scanners and respirators, in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines. The decision to do so was made by the presidents of the three banks: Octavio de Lazari Junior (Bradesco), Candido Bracher (Itaú), and Sérgio Rial (Santander).
"The donation aims to support the efforts of healthcare professionals during this challenging time in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus, when, according to experts, mass testing of the portion of the population suspected of infection will be crucial to overcoming the crisis. Similarly, CT scanners allow us to identify the severity of cases, and ventilators save the lives of patients with pulmonary complications," reads the Santander statement.
