
After a series of reports that claimedBrazilian President suffering from coronavirus,Jair Bolsonaro confirmed that he istested negative for the novel virus.
Bolsonaro tweeted in Portuguese that said he is tested negative for COVID-19.
After, sharing this news, Bolsonaro said in another tweet that don't believe in fake news.
Media reports earlier said that the Brazilian president had tested positive for coronavirus and the results of a second test were being awaited.
After the widespread reports of Bolsonaro becoming COVID-19's victim, his son Eduardo told Fox News, "he tested negative full stop".
Bolsonaro, who previously described the pandemic's fears "overblown" was in a spot of bother afterhis communications chief, Fabio Wajngarten, had tested positive for the deadly virus.
The news came after a trip to the United States, during which both Bolsonaro and Wajngarten met US President Donald Trump on Saturday, Vice President Mike Pence and other top US officials.
Late on Thursday,Bolsonaro in a video address said that he would know "in the next few hours" whether he was infected with the COVID-19.
Earlier, Bolsonaro's office said that all officials and ministers who went with the Brazilian president to the US would be tested for the virus, including the president's son.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau today was placed under quarantine after his wife was tested positive for COVID-19.
Trudeau's spokesperson said that Trudeau's wife would be in isolation at the moment, while the prime minister would be under self-isolation for a period of 14 days.
(with inputs from AFP and Reuters)