UN General Assembly president tests positive for Covid-19

United Nations: Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, said Wednesday that he has tested positive for Covid and is self-isolating.

“I have tested positive for Covid-19 today. I am isolating at home with mild symptoms,” Xinhua news agency reported quoting Shahid’s tweet.

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“I was privileged to have been fully vaccinated including a booster. My prayers are with the millions suffering from Covid and the billions without access to vaccine! I Stand for #VaccineEquity,” read the tweet.

I have tested positive for COVID19 today. I am isolating at home with mild symptoms.

I was privileged to have been fully vaccinated including a booster. My prayers are with the millions suffering from Covid and the billions without access to vaccine! I Stand for #VaccineEquity

— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) December 22, 2021