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Global leaders who tested positive for deadly coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Image credit: CNN

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Image credit: CNN

COVID-19 which is a minute microscopic virus and cannot be seen with our eyes has devastated the world in such a big way that is quite difficult to explain in words.

The deadly virus in addition to claiming a number of human lives and infecting many people across the world has also made the leaders of many countries impose lockdowns as a measure of protection.

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With almost all the world being under lockdown, sometimes it gets feels like that some invisible force (coronavirus of course) has taken control of the world and converted into a place of gloom and despair.

Moreover, the deadly virus has also infected some of the famous world leaders which includes:

Boris Johnson : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who had tested positive for coronavirus on March 27 and was quarantined at his home had to be hospitalised and moved into ICU on April 6 after his condition worsened. He is now reported to be stable by the doctors.

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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau: The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie had tested positive for the coronavirus on March 12 after she fell ill after returning from a trip to London and had remained in self-isolation at home. On March 29, she said that she recovered from the illness.

Yaakov Litzman: Israel’s health minister Yaakov Litzman and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19 on April and have been kept in isolation.

MasoumehEbtekar: Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs MasoumehEbtekar tested positive for coronavirus on February 27.r

Prince Charles: Prince Charles who belongs to the British royal family, had been infected by coronavirus on March 25. He had remained in self-isolation in Scotland’s Balmoral Castle. In a video address, the prince said although he had recovered, he was still practicing social distancing.

Matt Hancock: UK health secretary Matt Hancock announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on March 27, just 2 hours later the British PM tested positive. “Following medical advice, I was advised to test for #Coronavirus. I’ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from home & self-isolating,” Hancock announced on Twitter.

Begona Gomez: The wife of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had tested positive for coronavirus on March 15.

Nadine Dorris: UK health minister Nadine Dorris was tested positive for coronavirus and was put under self – solation on March 10.

Michel Bernier: The European Union’s chief negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier, tested positive for COVID-19 on March 19. “I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am doing well and in good spirits. I am following all the necessary instructions, as is my team,” he said on Twitter.

IrajHarirchi: Iran’s deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi tested positive for coronavirus and is now under quarantine, the semi-official news agency ILNA reported on February 25.

Franck Reister: France’s culture minister Franck Reister tested positive for COVID-19 on March 9.

Peter Dutton: Australian home affairs minister Peter Dutton said he had tested positive on March 13.

 

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