Polish President Duda infected with coronavirus; Swiatek goes into quarantine


  • World
  • Saturday, 24 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Newly sworn-in President of Poland Andrzej Duda addresses Parliament in Warsaw, Poland August 6, 2020. Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Gazeta/File Photo via REUTERS

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus and is subject to quarantine but is feeling good, officials announced on Saturday, as the country imposed fresh restrictions to try to stem a surge in the disease.

"The president yesterday was tested for the presence of coronavirus. The result turned out to be positive. The president is fine. We are in constant contact with the relevant medical services," presidential minister Blazej Spychalski said on Twitter.

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