Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday (July 7) that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic and defying medical experts, even as the virus has killed more than 66,000 people in his country.
The right-wing populist gave the news to reporters at his official residence standing just inches away from him, adding to criticism of his cavalier approach to the outbreak in Brazil, the world’s worst outside the United States.
Even as he announced his infection, the 65-year-old former army captain dismissed the dangers of the virus and credited unproven treatments for his mild symptoms, echoing his political role model U.S. President Donald Trump.
In this biggest country of Latin America so far 16 lakh 26 thousand 71 people have been infected by the deadly virus Covid-19 killing 65556 people. 9 lakh 78 thousand 615 people recovered. The infection spree is still continuing in the country.