News24.com | WATCH | 'It's my right': Brazil's Bolsonaro says he won't take vaccine

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he will not take a vaccine for the coronavirus, calling it his "right." 

Despite being infected with the virus in July, Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the seriousness of the pandemic. Also, Brazil has the third largest number of confirmed cases after the USA and India.

"I'm not going to get vaccinated, it's my right," Bolsonaro said.

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