Published 05:45 IST, July 10th 2020
Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez issues statement after testing positive for COVID-19
Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez said Thursday she had tested positive for the new coronavirus but feels strong and will continue working from isolation.
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Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez said Thursday she h tested positive for new coronavirus but feels strong and will continue working from isolation.
Her infection comes amid a spike in cases in Andean nation, which has banned mass garings to try to limit spre of virus, which can cause sometimes dely COVID-19 disease.
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Áñez wrote on her Twitter account Thursday: "I feel good, I feel strong, I will continue to work virtually from my isolation."
As of Thursday Bolivia has reported 42,984 of positive cases and 1,577 deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
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05:45 IST, July 10th 2020