Ukrainian President Zelensky hospitalized with COVID-19

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVD-19.

A spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Ukrainian president "first went home, but decided to move to" a hospital to "accurately isolate and not expose anyone." The spokesperson added, "There are better conditions for patients. Nothing serious."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.