Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for COVID-19, CNN Brasil is reporting. He was tested Friday after developing symptoms, including a high fever.
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A Trump protege, the 65-year-old Bolsonaro has been skeptical about the spread and impact of the virus, describing it as “a little cold.” He attended a Fourth of July celebration at the US embassy last week, according to the Washington Post.