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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