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UNGA president tests positive for Covid

"I have tested positive for COVID19 today. I am isolating at home with mild symptoms," Shahid tweeted

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Abdulla Shahid
Abdulla Shahid IANS Photo

Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), has said that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating.

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"I have tested positive for COVID19 today. I am isolating at home with mild symptoms," Shahid tweeted.

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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.

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Also read:Blanket vaccine booster programs may prolong Covid-19 pandemic: WHO chief

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