British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday became the latest celebrity to test positive for COVID-19, joining heir to the throne Prince Charles.<\/p>\n
Here is a roundup:<\/p>\n
On Friday Johnson revealed on Twitter he had developed mild symptoms: \u201cI am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government\u2019s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.\u201d Two days earlier Prince Charles, eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, also tested positive with mild symptoms, his office announced.<\/p>\n
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive, although there are \u201cno concerns for his health\u201d, the palace said on March 19.<\/p>\n
Michel Barnier, who leads EU negotiations with Britain on Brexit, announced on March 19 that he had the virus. A day later, Britain\u2019s lead negotiator in the talks David Frost went into self-isolation after showing mild symptoms.<\/p>\n
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Tuesday it was \u201cextremely likely\u201d she had contracted the illness after experiencing symptoms following a trip to central Europe.\u00a0She has self-isolated with her father.<\/p>\n
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in isolation since March 13 after his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tested positive.<\/p>\n
The first test result for German Chancellor Angela Merkel came back negative on Monday. Merkel began self-isolating on Sunday after being treated by a doctor who later tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday Finland said Nobel laureate and former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, aged 82, has contracted the virus.<\/p>\n
Veteran Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango, 86, on Tuesday, became one of the first global stars to die as a result of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Terrence McNally, a revered American playwright, also died Tuesday aged 81, following coronavirus complications.<\/p>\n
Congolese music legend Aurlus Mabele, known as the \u201cKing of Soukous\u201d, a high-tempo modern variant of Congolese rumba, died in Paris last week, aged 67.<\/p>\n
Spanish opera star Placido Domingo said Sunday he had tested positive, adding he was \u201cin good health\u201d.<\/p>\n
Fallen Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in prison in New York state after being sentenced to 23 years for rape and sexual assault, has also tested positive, US media reported.<\/p>\n
British actor Idris Elba said on March 16 that he had tested positive and gone into self-isolation.<\/p>\n
Chilean author Luis Sepulveda, who lives in northern Spain, also has the virus and is in hospital.\u00a0He felt the first symptoms on February 25.<\/p>\n
Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died on March 21 aged 76, three days after being hospitalised with the coronavirus.<\/p>\n
In Italy, several players at Juventus are infected, including France\u2019s 2018 World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Argentinian attacker Paulo Dybala.<\/p>\n
Former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and his footballer son Daniel are also positive.<\/p>\n
In England, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive.<\/p>\n
Turkish football icon Fatih Terim, manager of Istanbul giants Galatasaray, is also positive.<\/p>\n
At least 14 players from the NBA have tested positive, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant and France\u2019s Rudy Gobert of Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n
(AFP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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