WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's former health minister, who had become synonymous with the country's fight against COVID-19 before his resignation last month, has tested positive for the disease, website Onet.pl said on Monday, as daily infections hover near record levels.
Lukasz Szumowski was rated Poland's most trusted politician at the height of the national lockdown in April. He resigned in August after scandals surrounding the purchase of ventilators and masks dented his reputation. He denies any wrongdoing.
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