Brazil's Bolsonaro tweets negative COVID-19 test
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday (July 25) that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
He has been in quarantine at his residence due to an infection.
In a photo posted to social media, Bolsonaro appeared with a box of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug he credited for his recovery.
The drug's effectiveness is still in question due to a lack of scientific evidence.
In an accompanying text, he said his test came back negative.
He did not say when he took the test nor did he provide any further details.
The President reported testing positive three times this month, including an initial diagnosis on July 7 for COVID-19.
Since then, he has been in partial isolation at the presidential residence.
He was spotted outdoors occasionally, including at a rally where he greeted supporters, removing his mask occasionally when at a distance of a few meters.
Bolsonaro has played down the risks of the virus he called "a little flu" and defied public health experts.
He also fought against governors and mayors imposing lockdowns to fight the pandemic.
