IgbereTV reports that eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt said he has not confirmed his COVID-19 status. He said he only went into self-isolation in his Jamaican home, for safety reasons, after testing for COVID-19 on Saturday.
Usain Bolt, who clocked 34 on Friday August 21, shared a video on Twitter after reports from Nationwide90fm, a radio station in Jamaica, claimed he had tested positive for Coronavirus.
The retired Jamaican sprinter who is yet to see the result of his COVID-19 test, went on to say that he is not suffering from any symptoms, saying that he didn’t confirm or deny having Covid-19.
While he was Lying in bed, he said: “Good morning everybody. I’m just waking up and like everybody just checking social media and social media is saying I am confirmed to have Covid-19.
“I did a test on Saturday to leave because I have work. I’m trying to be responsible so I’m going to stay in and stay here for my friends.
“Also, I have no symptoms so I’m going to quarantine myself and wait on the confirmation to see what is the protocol.
“Until then… just to be safe I’m quarantined by myself, just to take it easy and just to let people know, be safe out there.”
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Usain Bolt celebrated his birthday party over the weekend, and big stars such as Manchester City star Raheem Sterling and Bayer Leverkusen attacker Leon Bailey and cricketer Chris Gayle, attended the party.
