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Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro last night revealed he is taking hydroxychloroquine to treat his coronavirus infection and claimed it was making him ‘a lot better’. Hours after announcing his positive test result, Bolsonaro showed off footage of himself taking a dose of the anti-malaria drug – which is touted by him and Donald Trump but … Read more
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro today revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus – but dismissively removed his mask as he told reporters he felt ‘perfectly well’. Bolsonaro, who has repeatedly played down the severity of the virus and mingled with crowds of supporters in spite of social distancing rules, said his fourth coronavirus test had … Read more
Many Brazilians have adhered to the government’s preventive coronavirus measures as the deadly bugged has killed and sickened more people in the South American nation than in China. But some residents are now following President Jair Bolsonaro’s lead by completely ignoring them even as Brazil has become Latin America’s epicenter. ‘At first I thought [the … Read more
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro coughs repeatedly during speech at anti-quarantine protest – as he calls for coronavirus measures to be scrapped this week Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the virus as a ‘little cold’ and opposed lockdown But regional leaders in Brazil’s 27 states have imposed lockdowns against his will Bolsonaro caused further anger by appearing at … Read more
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro ‘is set to fire health minister’ four days after they clash over the far-right leader saying the coronavirus is ‘not all it’s being made out to be’ Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was set to dismiss Health Minister Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta on Monday, according to news outlet Globo Bolsonaro has been at odds … Read more
Senator Rick Scott says that he will self-quarantine after he came into contact with a coronavirus-stricken Brazilian government official who was photographed standing next to President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday. Scott’s announcement came after a Brazilian newspaper reported that Fabio Wajngarten, President Jair Bolsonaro’s communications secretary, tested positive for the virus. Wajngarten … Read more