Brazil’s President Confident Hydroxychloroquine Will Cure His COVID-19

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the new coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives at the flag-raising ceremony before a ministerial meeting at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, on May 12, 2020. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images

RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he’s confident that he'll recover swiftly from the new coronavirus because of treatment with hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug.

Bolsonaro said he tested positive on July 7 after months of downplaying its severity, while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country.