Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus for the second time

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on March 17 underwent a second test for coronavirus after he tested negative for first one on March 13. second test came after it was discovered that Jair Bolsonaro h come in contact with people who have contracted virus. 

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As per reports, 12 people who were part of President Bolsonaro's entour in Florida, where he met his US counterpart Donald Trump, have tested positive for virus and are in self-isolation. Brazil on March 17 recorded its first coronavirus fatality after health authorities in Sao Paulo anunced that a 62-year-old man with underlying medical conditions h succumbed to his death at a city hospital. 

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city of Sao Paulo and state of Rio de Janeiro anunced a state of emergency and shut down all public places. Two of Rio's main tourist attractions, Christ Redeemer statue and cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain also shut down in order to prevent spre of virus, mayor Bru Covas told reporters. Rio has cut down its public transport by half and has vised people to stay at home.

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Coronavirus outbreak

According to reports, re are currently 343 active cases in Brazil, of which 11 remain under critical condition, while 14 have recovered fully. Brazil has logged in 346 coronavirus cases since it first broke out in December last year. 

COVID-19 has claimed more than 7,900 lives across world and has infected over 1,98,000 people globally. China is most affected country in world as experts believe that virus originated from a seafood market in Wuhan city, epicentre of disease, where animals were reportedly being tred illegally. Italy, Iran and Spain are most affected countries besides China, where a combined death toll stands at 4,024. 

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