Cases Continue To Increase In Poland, President Andrzej Duda Is Positive For COVID-19

Presiden Polandia Andrzej Duda (Instagram / @ president_pl)

JAKARTA - Polish President Andrzej Duda has been confirmed positive for COVID-19. Even so, Duda is in good condition.

Presidential Minister Blazej Spychalski announced via Twitter post, Saturday, October 24: The President underwent a COVID-19 test yesterday. The results are positive. The President is fine. We are in constant touch with health related services.

The 48-year-old man caught COVID-19 at a time when the number of positive cases in Poland continued to rise. Local health authorities reported 13,600 new cases on Friday, the highest number recorded in Poland.

The widower, has the responsibility of attending state ceremonies and he has the power to overthrow a veto in parliament. He is a supporter of the Nationalist Law and Justice Party (PiS) in Poland.

Since Saturday, October 24, the government began to impose more restrictions on public activities and activities in Poland to control the spread of COVID-19. Some of the restrictions, including the closure of restaurants and bars for two weeks.

The local Ministry of Health reported 153 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total death toll to 4,172.

Duda also added to the list of heads of state / heads of government confirmed positive for COVID-19, including President of the United States of America Donald Trump, President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.