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Former pres. Barack Obama tests positive for coronavirus

Former US president Barack Obama tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday. "I just tested positiv

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Former US president Barack Obama tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday. "I just tested positiv

Highlights

  • Former US president Barack Obama tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday.
  • “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” tweeted Obama.
  • “It’s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, even as cases go down,” he said.
  • “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative,” said Obama.
  • The former president tweeted that Michelle Obama is ‘grateful’ for being vaccinated and “thankful” for her positive reaction to the virus.
  • The virus has been linked to a number of people in the U.S.