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| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus. Bolsonaro, who has been criticized for downplaying the virus, was tested on Monday after developing symptoms including a fever. | |
| The bombshell revelation was made by Bolsonaro during a televised interview on Tuesday. The president said he started feeling unwell over the weekend, adding that he is being treated with antibiotics and the anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine. | |
| Bolsonaro is among the most skeptical world leaders about both the severity of the coronavirus and restrictive measures aimed at curbing the pandemic. | |
| The president has been at odds with the health authorities of his own country, as he publicly defied social distancing, repeatedly refused to wear a mask, and argued that the lockdowns only hurt the economy. | |
| Late in June, a Brazilian court ordered the president to wear a mask and comply with federal guidelines. The order was overturned on appeal, with the judge saying it was unnecessary because face masks are already mandatory in Brasilia. | |
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