Hungary's foreign minister tests positive for Covid-10 upon arrival in Thailand


Hungary's Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto during a press conference in Budapest. - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Nov 1, 2020. - AFP

BANGKOK (AP): Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving in Thailand for an official visit, Thai and Hungarian officials said Wednesday (Nov 4).

Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Peter Szijjarto and his 12-member delegation were tested after their arrival Tuesday from Cambodia, but only the foreign minister was found to be infected.

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