Prez Bolsonaro in good health\, but still Covid-19 positive: Brazil govt

Prez Bolsonaro in good health, but still Covid-19 positive: Brazil govt

The World Health Organization says the median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately two weeks

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks with journalists as he arrives at Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil
President Bolsonaro repeatedly dismissed the disease as a little flu and often mingled in crowds, sometimes without wearing a mask

Brazil's government says President is still testing positive for the following his July 7 announcement.

The positive test Tuesday came after a follow-up check on July 15. The government says he remains in good health.

The World Health Organization says the median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately two weeks.

The government say Bolsonaro will keep holding videoconferences instead of face-to-face meetings. He had to cancel a trip to northeastern Brazil. At least four members of Bolsonaro's Cabinet have been diagnosed with

Bolsonaro repeatedly dismissed the disease as a little flu and often mingled in crowds, sometimes without wearing a mask. He is treating his Covid-19 with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, although it has not been proven effective against the virus and can be dangerous for some people.

Brazil's government says the country has recorded more than 2 million confirmed cases of and more than 81,000 deaths.

That's second only to the United States in both categories, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

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First Published: Wed, July 22 2020. 20:33 IST