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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBreaking: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive COVID-19
"According to local media." Waiting for confirmation.
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Brazilian president Bolsonaro just tested positive for the virus. He had contact with Trump less than a week ago.https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-coronavirus-brazilian-president-jair-21687810
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus http://www.businessinsider.com/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-president-coronavirus-test-positive-2020-3
Bolsonaro's first COVID-19 test came back positive. It seems like he's awaiting results from the second sample.
Given that these tests tend to err on the side of underdiagnosis rather than over diagnosis, though, he probably has it.
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"The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to local media."https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/13/coronavirus-live-updates-uk-us-australia-italy-europe-school-shutdown-share-markets-sport-events-cancelled-latest-update-news#block-5e6b86c28f088d7575592c3c
It is worth remembering:
Bolsonaro Blames The Media As Coronavirus Worsens In Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro, a close Trump ally, says the media is exaggerating the outbreak, even as it reaches members of his government.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jair-bolsonaro-coronavirus-brazil-trump_n_5e6a443cc5b6747ef1186cb3?y8c
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Breaking: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive COVID-19 (Original Post)
Mike 03
Mar 2020
OP
Playing the odds here in my mathematical mind. Praying for karmic intervention. n/t
MFGsunny
Mar 2020
#7
superpatriotman
(6,232 posts)1. If it's wrong to be happy about this
Then I. Am. Wrong.
Claustrum
(4,845 posts)3. I am with you.
Lets see if Trump will hide for a week or so next?
lapfog_1
(29,166 posts)2. Trump almost has to be positive
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)4. I'm beginning to think so too.
warrior1
(12,325 posts)5. He probably got it from trump
dalton99a
(81,065 posts)6. Maybe it's naptime for Bolsonaro
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)7. Playing the odds here in my mathematical mind. Praying for karmic intervention. n/t