Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro arrives at the Emergency Aid Extension ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasília, Brazil, on June 30, 2020.On July 7, it was reported that Bolsonaro tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo by Andre Borges/NurPhoto via RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus’ severity.Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in capital Brasilia."I'm well, normal.
I even want to take a walk around here, but I can't due to medical recommendations,” Bolsonaro said.The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask.