Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus, 2 weeks after diagnosis

After testing positive for COVID-19 thrice, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro anunced on Facebook on July 25 that he has tested negative for vel coronavirus. Posting an im on social media platform while promoting what appears to be a box of hydroxychloroquine medicines with a smile and a thumbs-up sign, Bolsonaro said “Good Morning everyone”. However, Brazilian President did t mention when new test was carried out as he h tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 for third time on July 22.

Bolsonaro has been hailing anti-viral drug for treatment of COVID-19 despite repeated warnings from medics who have said it is n-beneficial. Even though Bolsonaro continued to greet his supporters while being isolated at his residence, w that he has tested negative of COVID-19, he is expected to resume his presidential duties and mingle with crowd. 

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Bolsonaro greeted supporters, lowered mask

Recently Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro t only took a walk on grounds of his residence on but also greeted supporters. video was brocasted live on Bolsonaro’s official Facebook p where he can be seen wearing a mask. However, COVID-19 positive president of country dressed crowd, that was consistently t socially distanced, by slightly lowering mask off his face and only separated by a small water can. 

Moreover, in same interaction with crowd, Jair Bolsonaro raised a small box which appeared to be medicine and showing it to his supporters. During coronavirus outbreak, while most health experts have warned against us of anti-viral drug hydroxychloroquine, Brazil President has t only allowed its treatment on pregnant women and children infected with COVID-19 but has also said that he has taken its doses since contracting disease earlier this month.

However, Bolsonaro promoting medicines came just a day after Brazilian Society of Infectious Disease issued a report for medical professionals to halt use of drug on COVID-19 patients. Recently on July 23, Brazilian President was photographed without a mask while talking to some sweepers in garden of his presidential residence. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases in Latin American nation continue to spike. As per Johns Hopkins University tally, coronavirus cases in Brazil have crossed 2.2 million with at least 85,238  deaths.

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