Finland's President Niinisto, 73, tested positive for COVID

FILE PHOTO: Finland's President Sauli Niinisto attends a meeting of the leaders of the the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), at Lancaster House, in London, Britain March 15, 2022. Justin Tallis/Pool via REUTERS

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, 73, tested positive for COVID on Tuesday, his office said in a statement.

"Despite the infection, President Niinisto is well and continuing to work remotely," it said, adding his planned official visit to Norway on April 21 to 22 would be postponed.