No relief for Brazil President from coronavirus

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro remains in self-isolation at his official residence in Brasilia after testing positive for the coronavirus for a third time in two weeks.

Bolsanaro’s medical team revealed the results of the test in a statement July 22, which also said the president is in good condition. Due to his latest coronavirus test, Bolsonaro’s advisers told that his planned trips to the Brazilian states of Bahia and Piauí in the coming days are currently on hold.

Bolsanaoro said he and four ministers in his administration are treating their infections with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, despite scientists saying there was no medical evidence to support its effectiveness.

Bolsanaro has been criticized for his management of the health crisis.

He fired two health ministers amid the pandemic and has openly opposed measures to curb the virus, including wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.

Brazil has the most COVID-19 cases in Latin America, with more than 2.1 million infections and more than 80,100 deaths.