Kingston, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) – Jamaican athletic legend Usain Bolt tested positive for the Covid-19 disease, local media reported today.
According to Loop News, the Olympic and world multi-medalist in the 100 and 200 meter sprints was infected with the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, just days after celebrating a maskless birthday party. Bolt’s guests included England soccer star Raheem Sterling.
According to radio station Nationwide90fm, the greatest sprinter of all time fell ill with the Covid-19 virus and will spend time in self-isolation at home as a result. The publication points out that the 34-year-old man (born August 21, 1986) took a test for the virus a few days ago and discovered yesterday that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
Bolt’s contagion comes amid an increase in infections from the pandemic in Jamaica, which in the past 24 hours reported 116 new cases, its largest increase in a day. The health authorities attributed the increase to 1,529 Covid-19 patients to the large number of meetings and parties during the first week of August, when the country celebrated Emancipation and Independence Day.
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