COVID-19: Usain Bolt tests positive
Legendary athlete, Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
The Olympic gold medalist tested positive just days after celebrating his 34th birthday with guests, according to reports by Nationwide90fm, a radio station in Jamaica.
The phenomenal athlete has now gone into self isolation.
Bolt was honoured with a surprise birthday party on August 21 which was attended by a host of big names.
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Manchester City star Sterling, Bayer Leverkusen attacker Leon Bailey, and cricket legend Chris Gayle are said to have been in attendance.
Footage from the party showed Bolt laughing and dancing with his guests and even taking the microphone while speakers blared out an Adele song at the outdoor bash.
The eight-time Olympic gold medallist Bolt hailed it as the ‘best birthday ever’ in an Instagram post featuring a sweet picture of Bolt and his baby daughter Olympia.
Bolt becomes one of the most prominent sportsmen in the world to contract the coronavirus after tennis star Novak Djokovic tested positive in June.
The Jamaican has now taken to social media to share a video of himself in isolation, assuring his fans that he is not showing any worrying symptoms as of this moment.
