Miami mayor tests positive for coronavirus; Brazil's president tests negative after he and Trump met

[UpInArms]

Source: Washington Post

BREAKING: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has tested positive for the coronavirus, he told the Miami Herald on Friday, days after attending an event with a top Brazilian government aide who also has the novel coronavirus. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s communications secretary appeared in a photograph with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at Mar-a Lago. Bolsonaro announced on Facebook that he tested negative.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/13/coronavirus-latest-news/

[getagrip_already]

1. I just saw a report that bolsonoro did test positive? n/t

[UpInArms]

2. I saw that also ...

Fakebook is a great venue for spreading disinformation...

eta:

https://www.ksl.com/article/46729727/coronavirus-updates-brazilian-president-bolsonaro-tests-positive-masters-golf-tournament-canceled

FRIDAY, 08:34AM
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro reportedly tests positive for the coronavirus
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus, multiple local media reports indicated Friday.

Bolsonaro's press secretary contracted the coronavirus after he visited the U.S., according to The Guardian. Bolsonaro also dined with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, The Guardian reported.

and now

FRIDAY, 10:08AM
Brazil president Bolsonaro now says he tested negative for COVID-19
Despite local media sources reporting Friday morning that Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for COVID-19, Bolsonaro now says he tested negative for the disease.

He announced he tested negative Friday via his official Facebook page, according to CNBC.

[flibbitygiblets]

3. Me too, link below (source: Guardian)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142446737

[intrepidity]

4. The Guardian updated saying test is negative

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?page=with:block-5e6bad2e8f085c6327bbf697#block-5e6bad2e8f085c6327bbf697

[ancianita]

5. "His son told FOX News." Seriously?

[Richard D]

6. I wonder if he'd lie about that.

I'm not wondering very long.

[riversedge]

7. Miami Herald: Miami mayor tests positive for coronavirus after event with Bolsonaro and staffers

Miami mayor tests positive for coronavirus after event with Bolsonaro and staffers


https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article241163311.html

By Joey Flechas and Aaron Leibowitz March 13, 2020 11:37 AM

Miami Mayor tests positive for COVID-19
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez issued this statement Friday confirming he has tested positive for the coronavirus. By @FrancisSuarez
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Miami Mayor tests positive for COVID-19

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez issued this statement Friday confirming he has tested positive for the coronavirus. By @FrancisSuarez

Note: The Miami Herald and McClatchy news sites have lifted the paywall on this developing story, providing critical information to readers. To support vital reporting such as this, please consider a digital subscription.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, four days after the mayor attended a Miami event with a Brazilian government official who later tested positive for the virus.

The announcement rippled through the top levels of Miami’s municipal government, forcing city commissioners and top administrators into self-quarantine and sparking increased concerns over the spread of the virus in Miami.

Suarez, 42, was one of several politicians, including Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Sen. Rick Scott and President Donald Trump, who interacted with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his staff during a visit to South Florida last week. Fabio Wajngarten, press secretary to Bolsonaro, tested positive on Thursday. The mayor went into isolation Thursday after learning that Wajngarten tested positive. Suarez was in the same room as Wajngarten and Bolsonaro on two occasions during the Brazilian delegation’s visit....................

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article241163311.html#storylink=cpy

[lagomorph777]

8. Bolsonaro and Trump are lying. They both have it.

Mark my words.

[TryLogic]

9. Seems likely.

[BHDem53]

10. He touched the

chosen one and was cured! Hallelujah!