Brazil President Bolsonaro says on antibiotics after feeling weak

The president fell ill with the novel coronavirus earlier this month, but has subsequently recovered and tested negative.

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he felt a little weak a day earlier, is now taking antibiotics and has also taken a blood test.

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. (AFP)

Bolsonaro made the remark during a live online broadcast and did not give further details.

The president fell ill with the novel coronavirus earlier this month, but has subsequently recovered and tested negative. His wife announced she had the disease on Thursday.