Former US President Barack Obama tests Covid positive

Washington, March 14

Former US President Barack Obama has said that he had tested positive for Covid-19.

“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise”, Obama tweeted on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.

He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, “are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative”.

“It’s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, even as cases go down”, the former US president added.

I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.

It’s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, even as cases go down.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 13, 2022

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished former US President Barack Obama a quick recovery from Covid-19.

Replying to the tweet by Obama, Modi said: “My best wishes Barack Obama for your quick recovery from Covid-19, and for your family’s good health and wellbeing.”

My best wishes @BarackObama for your quick recovery from COVID-19, and for your family’s good health and wellbeing. https://t.co/mCrUvXlsAp

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2022

Obama, 60, served as the 44th president of the US from 2009 to 2017.

The US has reported more than 79 million Covid-19 infections and about 967,000 deaths as of Sunday afternoon, according to Johns Hopkins University data. IANS