Data map: Bolt made his debut in a 50-meter commercial race and easily won.
Chinanews, August 25th, according to multiple local media reports, on the evening of the 24th local time, Jamaican Minister of Health Tufton confirmed to the media that Bolt tested positive for the new crown in the form of an online virtual press conference. Tufton also said that Bolt's close contacts are being tracked.
Screenshot of foreign media report
Earlier, foreign media reported that Bolt was tested positive for the new crown virus after his birthday party. In response to this, Bolt earlier posted a video response through his personal social media, saying that he had been tested for the new crown virus due to work reasons, but he himself had not yet got the result. He admitted that he had self-quarantined and had no symptoms.
Bolt released a video in response to outside questions.
Bolt said in the video: "Hello everyone, I just woke up. Like everyone, I watched social media and found that I was diagnosed. Because of work, I did have a nucleic acid test on Saturday. I hope Responsible to everyone, so I will stay at home first, for the sake of my friends, I will stay at home."
On the 24th local time, the British "Post" quoted a local broadcast news report in Jamaica that Bolt was confirmed to have tested positive for the new crown pneumonia virus.
The scene of Bolt's birthday party.
The report said the test results were announced on the 23rd. Bolt had just held his 34th birthday celebration in Jamaica last Friday. Many well-known athletes from various countries including English football star Raheem Sterling attended his birthday party.
It is reported that those who attended the event that day neither wore masks nor maintained a safe social distance. After the celebration, Bolt was tested for new coronavirus infection.
Data map: After all the events of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London ended, Bolt appeared on the field to bid farewell to the audience. Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
Bolt, nicknamed "Lightning", has participated in 3 Olympic Games and won 8 Olympic gold medals. Among them, the men's 100 meters and 200 meters have achieved three consecutive Olympic championships. In the 2017 World Championships, he announced his retirement after winning the bronze medal in the 100-meter trapeze. (Finish)