Brazil’s congress has given President Jair Bolsonaro an ultimatum to release the results of his coronavirus tests within 30 days, amid widespread speculation that he has been infected with Covid-19. The motion noted that 23 people who accompanied Bolsonaro on a visit to the US in March had since tested positive. Since then, Bolsonaro has refused to share the outcome of two coronavirus tests he underwent – even refusing a freedom of information act request – leading to widespread speculation that he had contracted some form of Covid-19. Bolsonaro has attacked social isolation measures and state governors who introduced them, ignoring the advice of his own health minister, Luiz Mandetta, to mingle with supporters. Last week he was filmed shaking an elderly woman’s hand after wiping his nose on the back of his wrist.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2020 21:33 UTC