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

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the Men's 200m Final on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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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.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.