Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's President has denied reports flying around that he
tested positive for the coronavirus.
The President took to the micro-blogging platform to mention that he is rather awaiting the results of a second test on Friday.
Here's what he tweeted;
"Coronavirus exam done with the team that were with JB in USA have not yet been completed."
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Reports both in the US and Brazil revealed that the President has contracted the virus, and subsequently led to a strong denial from Bolsonaro on social media.
On Saturday night, he dined with the United States’ President, Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida along with his press secretary, Fabio Wajngarten who was diagnosed with the disease following the trip.
Wajngarten was tested in Sao Paulo after showing signs of flu. He received his positive result on Thursday. Pictures and video show Trump, Bolsonaro and his press secretary all in close proximity on March 7.
Donald Trump however told reporters on Thursday; “ I'm not concerned.”
Bolsonaro appeared on TV yesterday asking people to avoid the streets, after initially making light of the crisis, when he said; “Other flus kill more than this”
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He was also reported to have called concerns over coronavirus “oversized”.
On Thursday, Bolsonaro’s son tweeted that his father; “is not exhibiting any symptoms of the disease”.
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