According to Kingston Reuters, the World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after celebrating his 34th birthday last week with a big bash, mask-free.
Bolt said: "Just to be safe, I quarantined myself and just taking it easy."
The retired runner said he took the test on Saturday, the day after he celebrated his birthday at a bash where partygoers danced to the hit "Lockdown" by Jamaican reggae singer Koffee. While some fans wished him well, others accused him of carelessness.
Daily confirmed cases in Jamaica have surged to more than 60 per day over the past four days from less than 10 just a few weeks ago. Jamaica now has 1,612 confirmed cases, with 622 active cases and 16 deaths from coronavirus.
