Bolsonaro's son denies president infected with COVID-19

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - Brazilian president's son Eduardo Bolsonaro denied media reports that claim his father tested positive for COVID-19, saying test results are "not completed yet".

"Too many lies and little information. Coronavirus exam done with the team that was with Jair Bolsonaro in the U.S. has not yet been completed," Eduardo said in a Twitter message.

"There are always those people who tell lies in the media and if the story is confirmed they say 'I told you!' if not will be just one more fake news," he added.

His remarks came immediately after the local media started to run breakings about the president tested positive for deadly coronavirus in the preliminary exam.

Bolsonaro has been tested for coronavirus and is under medical observation after his Press Secretary Fabio Wajngarten was diagnosed with the virus on Thursday.

Late Thursday, the president appeared in a live Facebook stream with a mask and hand sanitizer and said he still does not know the results of his test.

Wajngarten was part of Bolsonaro's delegation during a trip to Florida earlier this week, where Brazil and the U.S. signed a military cooperation deal.

The press secretary also attended a dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend and photographed standing with two leaders and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.

On the other hand, the White House said Wednesday that Trump has not been tested for coronavirus following the meeting with the Brazilian delegation.