Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
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Aug 24, 2020
Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has joined the league of famous people contracting the coronavirus.
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Jamaica's Nationwide Radio reported today that the retired sprinter took a Covid-19 test a few days ago. The test returned as positive on Sunday.
This was days after a surprise birthday party held for him by friends, that included Manchester City's winger, Raheem Sterling.
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According to the report, Bolt, who just celebrated the arrival of his baby a few days ago, will now proceed into isolation as he recovers from the virus.
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Bolt and his management are yet to confirm this story that Nationwide radio called a world exclusive.
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If Bolt confirmed the story, it means a clutch of friends that celebrated with him in Kingston will also need to be tested and isolated.
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Apart frrom Sterling, other stars who attended the birthday shindig were Bayer Leverkusen attacker Leon Bailey and cricket legend Chris Gayle.
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Jamaica so far has had a total of 1,413 cases of coronavirus and 16 deaths.
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