Usain Bolt Awaits Covid-19 Test Result
Former Jamaican former sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is said to be awaiting his test result after he showed some symptoms of Coronavirus and was tested. Usain Bolt is currently in self-isolation according to the requirements of the World Health.
34-year-old Usain Bolt revealed on social media he will “stay at home” as a precaution despite not having any other symptoms. He said; “Just to be safe, I’ll quarantine myself and just take it easy.” Usain Bolt held a birthday party in Jamaica and it is understood Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling was one of the guests.
The sprinter also said: “I did a test on Saturday 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’m having no symptoms, so I’m going to quarantine myself and wait on the confirmation to see what is the protocol on how I should go about quarantining myself from the Ministry of Health.”
The sprinter who retired from athletics in 2017 following the World Championships in London, began training with Australian club Central Coast Mariners in 2018 but did not pursue a career in football. The sprinter is not the sportsman to have tested positive to the deadly virus, several high-profile sports stars have already tested positive including tennis world number one Novak Djokovic some time back also Barcelona target Miralem Pjanic recently tested positive to the virus.