Usain Bolt reportedly tests positive for COVID-19 following 'mask-free' party

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt's COVID-19 test has reportedly come back positive.

The fastest man in the world on Monday announced that he was isolating in Jamaica after taking a coronavirus test on Saturday, and Jamaica's health ministry has confirmed to Reuters that Bolt tested positive.

This development comes after Bolt reportedly celebrated his 34th birthday at a surprise party last week, and videos showed him "dancing with dozens of other people, most of whom were not wearing masks or social distancing," The Guardian reports. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told reporters that police are investigating the party, per CBS News. Soccer stars Raheem Sterling and Leon Bailey reportedly attended.

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Bolt in his Instagram post on Monday said he did not have COVID-19 symptoms but would be "quarantining by myself" at home "just to be safe" while waiting for his test results. He added, "Be safe out there."