Brazilian President Diagnosed with COVID-19 Tests 'Negative'

▲Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, is talking with a janitor without wearing a mask despite being infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Jair Bolsonaro (65), the President of Brazil who was infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has tested negative after two weeks of self-quarantine.

According to major foreign media on the 25th (local time), President Bolsonaro posted a photo of himself holding hydroxychloroquine, a malaria treatment drug, on social media and announced that he tested negative for COVID-19.

President Bolsonaro, who was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 7th and entered self-quarantine, had tested positive in all three diagnostic tests conducted until that day.

He stayed at his residence while managing state affairs through video conferences and sometimes went out to attend church services or meet supporters.

Meanwhile, Brazil has more than 2.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, the second highest after the United States. The death toll is about 85,000.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.