WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After months of downplaying the new coronavirus, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for COVID-19.
He was tested on Monday and announced the result on TV Tuesday, CNN reported.
“Everyone knew that it would reach a considerable part of the population sooner or later. It was positive for me,” he said.
On Monday, CNN Brasil reported that Bolsonaro had symptoms consistent with COVID-19, including a fever, but Bolsonaro’s office told the news outlet on Tuesday that his temperature was normal.
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