Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a delegation of about 50 people will be quarantined after they contacted Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga, who tested positive at the end of his trip to New York to attend the 76th meeting. UN General Assembly.
According to the special secretary for social communications, André Costa, the entire presidential delegation was instructed to observe social isolation, despite the fact that it is “asymptomatic.” Five days after the risky contact, the members of the delegation will pass a new test.
“It should be noted that the entire delegation returning to Brazil is asymptomatic and, according to these guidelines, [guia epidemiológico para o novo coronavírus do Ministério da Saúde], will be in isolation and on the 5th day after the last contact with Marcelo Keiroga (which took place on Tuesday), a new RT-PCR test will take place, ”Andre Costa explained at a press conference.
If the test is negative, “the person will be released from isolation and will be under medical supervision until the 14th day.”
Andre Costa also said that Bolsonaro is completely asymptomatic and “will follow the directions” to remain socially isolated.
