Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has contracted the coronavirus, his agent told CNN on Tuesday, confirming the information relayed by several media the day before, and assured that the eight-time Olympic gold medalist, currently in quarantine, "does not feels no symptoms ". "The Covid-19 test is positive, but Usain does not feel any symptoms," wrote Ricky Simms, Bolt's agent, in an email sent to the US news channel. On Monday, the former athlete announced on Instagram that he had quarantined himself, pending the result of his test passed on Saturday.
The most successful athlete in the history of the Olympic Games in sprinting. "I woke up like everyone else, I looked at social networks where it says I have Covid-19. I took a test on Saturday to leave (Jamaica) because I have a job to do. I'm trying to be responsible. So I'm going to stay here, safe. Besides, I'm not showing any symptoms, "Usain Bolt said. "I'm going to quarantine myself and wait for confirmation to see what the protocol is established by the Department of Health. I'm going to call my friends who have been in contact with me and tell them to get to safety, to get in. quarantine and take things calmly, "he added. It was only later, during a virtual press briefing, that Jamaican Minister of Health Christopher Tufton indirectly confirmed that the star had contracted the disease, stressing that "it is now common knowledge that Usain Bolt has tested positive ".
On Friday, the most successful athlete in Olympic history in sprinting, with eight gold medals, attended a party to celebrate his 34th birthday, which was attended by several celebrities including footballers Raheem Sterling ( Manchester City) and Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). A number of photos and videos of the party have since gone viral on social media, in which unmasked attendees can be seen performing dance steps without following social distancing rules.