Horacio Arruda, director of Quebec public health, has issued a tearful public apology for his role in a dance video during the novel coronavirus health crisis.
The video clip, which was posted on social media on Monday, sparked criticism from those who felt it was in poor taste during the pandemic. “If the performance I did — which was intended for one person — made the families who are bereaved feel sad or insulted, I offer you my sincere apologies,” Arruda said during the province’s briefing on Tuesday.
The song is titled Oragio, a play on words involving Arruda’s first name and the French word for “thunderstorm.” It features Arruda and Rod le Stod performing what they call a “confinement dance” over the artist’s lyrics.