Ukrainian President Zelensky hospitalized with COVID-19


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."
Zelensky revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis on Monday, saying he feels "good" and would "overcome" the coronavirus.
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He was the latest world leader to test positive for the coronavirus, and he's now also the latest to be hospitalized with it. President Trump was hospitalized in October after testing positive for COVID-19, and earlier this year, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was also hospitalized with the coronavirus and admitted into intensive care. After leaving the hospital, Johnson said his battle with COVID-19 "could have gone either way." Zelensky's wife in June was also hospitalized with COVID-19, which she recovered from, The Washington Post notes.
After announcing he tested positive on Monday, Zelensky said this demonstrated "there are no lucky people for whom COVID-19 does not pose a threat."
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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.
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