Argentina says president has coronavirus
Argentina on Saturday confirmed that President Alberto Fernandez has tested positive for the brand new coronavirus, saying the first-term Peronist leader was in generally good health despite having suffered a headache and light fever.
Fernandez, who turned 62 on Friday, had previously said on Twitter that he was in isolation under standard COVID-19 protocols after a short test showed he previously the virus. He previously received Russia's Sputnik V vaccine early this season.
"The diagnosis of COVID-19 infection is verified. The clinical picture is definitely mild due in large part to the protective aftereffect of the vaccine received," explained a statement issued by the president's doctor, Federico Saavedra.
Fernandez has remained face to face since the diagnosis.
"I would have liked to end my birthday without this news, but I am in good spirits," Fernandez added.
Argentina's vice president may be the country's former leader, Cristina Fernandez, who is no regards to the president.
Russia's Gamaleya Institute, which developed the Sputnik V vaccine, issued an open statement to Alberto Fernandez, saying that Sputnik V is 91.6% effective against infection and 100% effective against extreme coronavirus cases.
"The vaccination assures quick recovery without serious symptoms," it said.
Argentina features been on a lockdown of varying degrees for greater than a year against the pandemic. COVID-19 offers killed more than 56,000 persons in the united states to date. Some 682,868 Argentines have already been fully vaccinated up to now, with older persons and healthcare workers getting priority, the federal government says.
