Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly tested negative for coronavirus, AFP has reported. Although there is no official comment on the 64-year-old’s health, the news wire service said in a tweet that Bolsonaro has said that he is not infected by coronavirus.
#BREAKING Brazil President #Bolsonaro says has tested negative for #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/dLw2lRWdci
— AFP news agency (@AFP) March 13, 2020
Bolsonaro had toured the US on March 7 and met with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where both the leaders were seen in close proximity.
Following the visit, Bolsonaro’s press secretary Fabio Wajngarten tested positive for COVID-19 on March 12 after showing signs of flu.
When the US president was questioned if he was worried as he had met Bolsonaro, Trump replied, "I'm not concerned."
First Published: Mar 13, 2020 9:35 PM IST
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