Brazilian official reportedly tests positive for coronavirus just days after meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Fabio Wajngarten
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A Brazilian official who recently met with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago has reportedly tested positive for the new COVID-19 coronavirus.

Fabio Wajngarten, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications secretary, has tested positive for the virus, The Washington Post and CNN report. This comes after Wajngarten met with both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday, with the three taking a photo together. Wajngarten is reportedly waiting for the results of a second test.

View this post on Instagram“Make Brazil Great Again” @realdonaldtrump @mikepence @alvarogarneroA post shared by Fabio Wajngarten (@fabiowajngarten) on Mar 7, 2020 at 4:47pm PST

Bolsonaro himself is also being tested for the coronavirus, a Brazilian newspaper is reporting, per Reuters, although Reuters hasn't confirmed this report. Asked Thursday about the Bolsonaro aide reportedly testing positive for the virus, Trump said he is "not concerned."

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