Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19 "Likely Infected During Early Week Visit to UK"
Australia's Top-Level Politician Infected with COVID-19
[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, tested positive for COVID-19, BBC reported on the 9th (local time). With this, Deputy Prime Minister Joyce became the highest-ranking Australian politician infected with COVID-19.
According to the report, Deputy Prime Minister Joyce tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after arriving in the United States via the United Kingdom. Joyce had tested negative for COVID-19 before leaving the UK, but reportedly experienced fatigue and pain immediately upon arrival in the US.
Regarding his infection, Joyce stated that he believes he contracted the virus during his visit to the UK earlier this week. He is currently experiencing mild flu-like symptoms and is expected to quarantine for at least ten days.
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Following Deputy Prime Minister Joyce's positive diagnosis, government officials who had contact with him in the UK have entered self-isolation one after another. Notable figures include Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Justice, and Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Transport.
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