Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
The politician – who has previously dismissed the disease as a “little flu” – said he began feeling unwell on Sunday but insists his condition has improved since having treatment.
He said he is taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin.
“I’m well, normal,” Mr Bolsonaro told reporters while wearing a face mask.
“I even want to take a walk around here, but I can’t due to medical recommendations.”Advertisement
The 65-year-old has cancelled a planned trip to the Brazilian state of Bahia following his diagnosis.
