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Former US President Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19

Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday (local time) announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

“My advice to President Trump is, if you want at this late stage in the game to be remembered as somebody who put country first, it’s time for you to do the same thing,” Obama said

Former US President Barrack Obama

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Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday (local time) announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Taking to Twitter, the Former President informed that his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, has tested negative.

"I just tested positive for COVID. I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down," he tweeted.

Obama had recently returned to Washington, DC, according to media reports.

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First Published: Mar 14 2022 | 8:02 AM IST

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