Eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Usain Bolt has confirmed he is in self-isolating as he awaits the result of a coronavirus test.
The 34-year-old Jamaican, who retired from sprinting in 2017, revealed that he is in quarantine as a precaution, despite having no symptoms.
Speaking in a video posted on social media, Bolt said: “Good morning everybody. Just waking up and like everybody, checked social media and saw that social media’s saying I’m confirmed to have COVID-19.
“I did a test on Saturday, because I have work. I’m trying to be responsible, so I’m gonna 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.
“Just to be safe, I’ll quarantine myself and just take it easy.”
Nationwide90fm, a radio station in Jamaica, reported earlier today that the greatest sprinter of all time has contracted the disease and will spend time in self-isolation as a result.
The publication says Bolt took a test for the virus a few days ago following his party on Friday and discovered on Sunday that he had tested positive.
Today the sprint star posted a video on his Twitter page confirming he is in self-isolation at his home in Jamaica after taking a COVID-19 test on Saturday.
However, the Olympic legend neither confirmed nor denied having the deadly disease. But he does say he is not suffering from any symptoms.
He said: ‘Good morning everybody, just waking up. Like everybody, I’ve checked social media, social media’s saying I’m confirmed [as having coronavirus]. I did a test on Saturday because I have work [abroad].
‘I’m trying to be responsible so I’m going to stay in for me and my friends. Also, I have no symptoms.
‘I’m going to quarantine myself and wait to see what the protocol is. Until then, I’m quarantined by myself and just taking it easy. Be safe out there.’
