Afghan journalist in presidential delegation tests positive for COVID-19


  • World
  • Saturday, 26 Jun 2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A press videographer who was traveling with President Ashraf Ghani's delegation tested positive for COVID-19, according to a notification released by Congress's Office of Attending Physician on Friday.

Ghani is in Washington this week for a round of meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, as the last U.S. troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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