Jair Bolsonaro, the President of Brazil, has said in a television interview that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Mr Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters in the capital Brasilia.

"I'm well, normal. I even want to take a walk around here, but I can't due to medical recommendations," Mr Bolsonaro said.

On Monday he said that he had undergone another test for Covid-19, telling reporters that his lungs were "clean".

Local media had reported that he was showing symptoms of the disease, including a fever.

Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly talked down the impact of the virus in his country, while Brazil suffered one of the world's worst outbreaks during the pandemic, with more than 65,000 reported deaths.

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