Published 12:45 IST, July 16th 2020

It gets worse for Bolsonaro; Rhea bird painfully pecks Brazil's Covid-stricken President

Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was bitten by an Emu-like bird which he tried to feed while under the coronavirus quarantine at the presidential palace in Brasília

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was bitten by an Emu-like bird which he tried to feed while under  Coronavirus quarantine at presidential palace in Brasília. President who has been complaining about 'horrible' quarantine experience has once again tested positive for Coronavirus on Wednesday. He was earlier detected with COVID infection on July 7 and since n he has been in isolation.

According to a media report, Rhea bird pecked at Bolsonaro when he tried to feed it during a stroll around Palacio da Alvora palace. incident was widely captured by country's press and picture of president feeding large birds and getting pecked on his hand has gone viral.

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pictures clearly show that Rhea bird pecked Bolsonaro's hand hard while he was feeding it. After this President was seen shaking his hand in pain.  large Rhea birds are flightless and are native to South America.

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Bolsonaro tests Positive For Coronavirus Again

Brazilian President on Monday h anunced his plans to take ar test, stating that he could t stand being in isolation. However, his plan to discontinue COVID isolation was shattered as results of his new COVID tests again turned out to be positive on Wednesday. president informed this to reporters and said that he remains in good health and he would resume his rmal work schedule if he tested negative this week. Bolsonaro will be tested for virus again in coming days. Brazil continues to be second-worst hit country in world, after United States for coronavirus.

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12:45 IST, July 16th 2020