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Bolsonaro ignores social distancing after recovering from Covid, despite his wife testing positive
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

BRAZILIAN President Jair Bolsonaro ignored social-distancing measures this week as he made his first public appearances since recovering from Covid-19.

Mr Bolsonaro had been confined to the presidential residence in the capital, Brasilia, for more than two weeks.

On Thursday he frequently removed his mask as he greeted people crowding in front of Piaui state airport. 

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