Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is using a controversial anti-malarial drug after receiving a positive coronavirus test.
In a video shared on Facebook on Wednesday, Bolsonaro announced he is taking hydroxychloroquine to combat the disease and that the drug is making him feel “a lot better.”
“Today, I’m a lot better, so certainly, it’s working,” he said before taking a dose of the drug.
President Trump has been optimistic about the drug’s efficacy in treating those infected with the virus. However, in June, the Food and Drug Administration argued the drug provides no benefit for patients after studying data that suggested it provided no discernible difference in a patient’s recovery.
Bolsonaro also shared a picture on Twitter of his breakfast with a caption that suggested hydroxychloroquine is a therapeutic remedy available to those battling the disease.
“To those who cheer against Hydroxychloroquine, but do not present alternatives, I regret to inform you that I am very well with its use and, with the grace of God, I will live for a long time to come,” he wrote.
D- Aos que torcem contra a Hidroxicloroquina, mas não apresentam alternativas, lamento informar que estou muito bem com seu uso e, com a graça de Deus, viverei ainda por muito tempo. pic.twitter.com/koydDXoHUT
— Jair M. Bolsonaro (@jairbolsonaro) July 8, 2020
