Brazil's Bolsonaro announces positive coronavirus test

Brazil's Bolsonaro announces positive coronavirus test

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Tuesday he had tested positive for the coronavirus but said he was feeling "perfectly well" and had only mild symptoms.


Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro
Photo: AFP Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attending the Copa America football tournament semi-final match between Brazil and Argentina at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on July 2, 2019.

The far right leader has caused huge controversy in Brazil for repeatedly flouting containment measures and minimizing the risk of the virus, which has killed 65,000 people in the South American giant and infected 1.6 million.

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