Brazilian President Bolsonaro Says He Thinks He’s Had Covid-19
- He had denied catching the virus, long downplaying its danger
- Many members of his inner circle contracted the virus in March
Jair Bolsonaro
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he believes he’s already had the coronavirus, after denying he’d had it and months spent downplaying its seriousness as he mingled with supporters without a facemask.
The 65-year-old president made the unexpected announcement during a live webcast on Facebook Thursday evening. “I can take a test to see if I have antibodies,” he added.