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São Paulo Governor João Doria tests positive for coronavirus

São Paulo Governor João Doria announced today he has tested positive for the coronavirus. On social media, Mr. Doria said he is asymptomatic and “feeling well.”

The governor will now isolate himself at his home in the upscale São Paulo neighborhood of Jardins. Lieutenant Governor Rodrigo Garcia will take charge of press conferences and public appearances for the time being. “We are all hoping he will remain asymptomatic and that soon he will be back at work,” said Mr. Garcia, in a statement.

Mr. Doria is the 11th Brazilian state governor to have tested positive for the virus, while President Jair Bolsonaro also contracted the disease early in July, having since recovered.

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Euan Marshall

Originally from Scotland, Euan Marshall traded Glasgow for São Paulo in 2011. Specializing in Brazilian soccer, politics, and the connection between the two, he authored a comprehensive history of Brazilian soccer entitled “A to Zico: An Alphabet of Brazilian Football.”

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