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Tunisia's foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19 -statement

Reuters | Cairo | Updated: 25-01-2021 04:35 IST | Created: 25-01-2021 04:35 IST
Tunisia's foreign minister tests positive for COVID-19 -statement

Tunisia's foreign minister, Othman Jerandi, has tested positive for COVID-19, saying in a tweet that the symptoms are severe, according to an official statement by the Foreign Ministry late on Sunday.

"Today, my tests confirmed that I have COVID-19, despite taking all the necessary precautions and respecting the health protocol. Severe symptoms, I ask God the safety for everyone," Jerandi said in his tweet.

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