Brazil Prez Jair Bolsanaro refutes testing positive for Coronavirus, days after Trump meet

Update at 9:23 PM

After ditional tests to confirm diagsis, Bolsanaro claims that he has been tested negative for COVID-19

 (HFA / SABIN attest negative to COVID-19 Mr. Pres. of Republic Jair Bolsonaro)

Amid spre of Coronavirus, yet ar major politician - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has allegedly tested positive in first test for coronavirus infection on Friday, as per international reports. Reports state that Brazilian officials are doing furr testing to confirm diagsis. This development comes days after Bolsanaro met with President Trump in his Florida resort 'Mar-A-Lago' after which one of Bolsanaro's aides - who h attended event h been tested positive. 

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Moreover, reports state apart from one of Bolsanaro's deputies, his communications secretary Fabio Wajngarten h alrey shown symptoms of flu and h tested positive for virus early Wednesday. Inspite of several US lawmakers expressing concern, President Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence have t been tested for Coronavirus despite coming into contact with Brasilian aide who tested positive. White House stated that re was ' need' to do so and that neir Trump r Pence, would follow any self-quarantine protocols, as y showed symptoms for COVID-19.

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In an interview with NPR, Politico reporter Dan Diamond revealed that United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - a former pharmaceutical industry lobbyist, h warned Trump ministration in January about big problem coronavirus could pose. Moreover, Trump aides - like Kellyanne Conway h blocked Azar. aides h reportedly warned about effect a higher number of positive cases will have on his reelection bid. As of date, US has seen 1215 cases of positive cases and 36 total deaths, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Trump - a self-proclaimed germaphobe, himself has downplayed Coronavirus situation in US claiming that “So last year 37,000 Americans died from common Flu”. He ded, “It avers between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. thing is shut down, life & ecomy go on. At this moment re are 546 confirmed cases of CoronaVirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!” While he has since n changed his stance taking a more protectionist view, closing borders, Trump has publically many times blamed China and Democrats 'for spreing Corona hoax'.