veloso: the general situation was terrible because not all patients could be treated.f patients in the emergency rooms. and unfortunately, we had a president who did not respect the suffering of families. he worked against quarantine regulations, social distancing, and mask-wearing rules. there was a disrespect for science and research. the crisis in brazil did not have to be on this scale. many deaths could have been avoided. reporter: the infectious disease specialist hopes the incoming brazilian government will make better use of the scientific knowledge gained during the pandemic, especially in the event of another. dr. veloso: you need a network of hospitals and institutions that are prepared and can respond quickly. there were moments during the pandemic when the number of infections dropped. so, we had fewer covid patients and instead we had other patients. then we reduced staff numbers. with the next wave, we made more beds available for covid patients and hired more staff. that's how you build resilience. and that's very important. institutions need to be resi