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He was awaiting the results of a second test after testing positive in a first, according to a report from major daily newspaper O Dia in Rio de Janeiro. His son Eduardo Bolsonaro later took to Twitter to deny the claim. Earlier this week, the Brazilian President met Donald Trump and attended a joint press conference with him in the Rose Garden of the White House, where he shook the hand of his US counterpart.

Jair Bolsonaro coronavirus: The Brazilian President has tested positive for the deadly virus

The political pair met recently at Mar-a-Lago resort

Eduardo Bolsonaro said on Twitter: “Too much lies and little information. Coronavirus exam done with the team that were with JB in USA have not yet been completed. “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." A Brazilian health minister said the president was being monitored. READ MORE: Coronavirus warning: Catching killer virus ‘down to chance’

There are fears Mr Trump could have the deadly disease

The news comes just hours after his press secretary Fabio Wajngarten tested positive for COVID-19 - days after he also met Mr Trump. The US President was believed to be in close physical proximity with both on Saturday night. They attended the dinner hosted by Mr Trump Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. They were pictured close the US President as they spoke and smiled for the cameras But on Thursday, Mr Trump played down any fears he may have contracted coronavirus, and said: “I’m not concerned." DON'T MISS

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Mr Bolsonaro's son has hit out at claims his father has the virus

Reports have said a first test of coronavirus for the Brazilian leader came back positive

He said: “Let’s put it this way: I’m not concerned. “We had dinner together in Florida in - at Mar-a-Lago, with the entire delegation. “I don’t know if the press aide was there. If he was there he was there. “But we did nothing very unusual. We sat next to each other for a period of time, had a great conversation. He’s doing a terrific job in Brazil.” Mr Bolsnaro has been battling to contain coronavirus in Brazil. But he has previously played down the seriousness of the outbreak, claiming: “Other flus kill more than this.” His son said his father "is not exhibiting any symptoms of the disease".

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Fears Mr Bolsonaro has the disease have meant speculation Mr Trump may need to self-isolate. However, after Mr Wajngarten tested positive, there were no signs Mr Trump would be tested. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the president did not require testing to take place. She said: “Exposures from the case are being assessed, which will dictate next steps. “Both the President and Vice President had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time.”

Mr Trump does not plan to be tested at this time

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