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Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was with the US ambassador to Brazil just days before testing positive for COVID-19

Bolsonaro's presence at the US embassy on Saturday, and the apparent lack of social distancing and face masks, raises questions as to whether the Brazilian president exposed others — including the US ambassador.

The State Department and US Embassy in Brazil did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether extra measures or precautions are being taken in light of Bolsonaro's announcement on Tuesday. Bolsonaro, much like President Donald Trump, has rejected the science when it comes to COVID-19 and flouted public health recommendations.

A federal judge in Brazil recently ruled that the Brazilian president had to wear a face mask in Brasília or face a fine. during a speech in March. "With my history as an athlete, if I were infected with the virus, I would have no reason to worry. I would feel nothing, or it would be at most just a little flu."As of Tuesday, there were over 1.

 

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