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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Tests Positive For Covid-19

Charlotte Pence Bond
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Tests Positive For Covid-19
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The Syrian presidency released a statement on Monday confirming that President Bashar Al-Assad and his wife, Asma, have both tested positive for the coronavirus.

The statement, published on social media, said that the two had felt “mild symptoms.” It went on to say, “Both are in good health and in a stable condition, and they will continue to work during their home quarantine period that will last two or three weeks.”

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