The only sprinter to have actually won the 200-metre and 100-metre golds at three successive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016), Bolt said he did not have any symptoms of COVID-19, the respiratory disease triggered by the unique coronavirus.
Daily verified cases in Jamaica have actually surged to more than 60 daily throughout the past four days from less than 10 just a few weeks ago. Jamaica now has 1,612 confirmed cases, with 622 active cases and 16 deaths from coronavirus.
Bolt said he took the test on Saturday, the day after he commemorated his birthday at a bash where partygoers danced to the hit, Lockdown, by Jamaican reggae singer Koffee.
” Just to be safe, I quarantined myself and just relaxing,” Bolt stated in the message that he appeared to have actually taped himself while lying in bed. It was posted with the caption “Stay safe my ppl”.
Holness on Sunday suspended all his marketing activities, consisting of motorcades, home gos to and rallies, and asked other celebrations to do the exact same.
Among those who participated in the party was Manchester City star and England nationwide team football player, Raheem Sterling, who has actually been advised to self-isolate after his possible direct exposure.
” Best birthday ever,” Bolt, who retired from athletics in 2017, composed on Instagram, publishing an image of himself holding his daughter, Olympia, who was born in May.
Officials put the increase in cases down to the resuming of global borders along with events during a vacation in August marking Independence Day and Emancipation Day.
World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has actually tested favorable for the coronavirus and is in self-quarantine at his house in Jamaica a week after commemorating his 34th birthday with a big, mask-free celebration.
Another social networks user published a video of Bolts birthday celebration, as he was surrounded by lots of mask-free people dancing in an open field. The user wrote, “No social distance, NO masks!”
Stay Safe my ppl pic.twitter.com/ebwJFF5Ka9
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 24, 2020
Fans wished Bolt a rapid healing on social networks – “consume up your ginger tea,” one wrote – although some accused him of carelessness.
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The increase has actually raised concerns about national elections that Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has actually called for September, six months ahead of schedule.
Jamaicas health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Bolt, who holds world records in the 200-metre and 100-metre sprints, had actually evaluated positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he had been tested and was waiting for the outcomes.
Authorities have also postponed the reopening of schools for one month and residents are under a nationwide curfew.
They also put the blame at the feet of individuals who decline to use masks and practise social distancing.
