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Nova Uniao Founder Andre Pederneiras Tests Positive for COVID-19

Andre Pederneiras has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Nova Uniao founder revealed to Brazilian outlet Combate that he is isolated in a room in his home in Rio de Janeiro to make sure the he doesn’t infect his wife and kids. Pederneiras said he felt chills for two nights and a row, and one of his sons had diarrhea and the other had a swollen eye, so he elected to get a tested.

“The IgM was positive and the IgG was negative, that is, I have the virus but I don’t have immunity yet,” Pederneiras told Combate.