Estonia's prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Newly elected Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has tested positive for COVID-19 and says she will self-quarantine until she has recovered from the virus.
The 43-year-old Ms Kallas, who became the Baltic nation’s first female head of government in January, said overnight she was feeling well apart from a small fever and hasn’t developed any other symptoms.
“I am closely monitoring my health and staying at home until I recover,” Ms Kallas said in a Facebook post, adding that she would continue performing prime minister’s duties from home including holding remote Cabinet and other meetings.
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Newly elected Estonia Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has revealed she has contracted COVID-19. AP
Estonia, a nation of 1.3 million people, has seen a substantially worsened coronavirus situation in the past few weeks and the country’s health care system and hospitals are having increasing problems in accommodating COVID-19 patients with current resources.
The country recorded 1,281 daily new coronavirus cases yesterday, putting the total tally to 86,086 with 728 deaths.
Authorities say 711 coronavirus patients are being treated at hospitals across the nation.
Ms Kallas said she would be "closely monitoring" her health and would stay home until she has recovered. AP
The 14-day notification rate of newly reported COVID-19 cases per 100 000 population stood at 1465 that is currently among the highest figures in Europe.
- reported with CNN and AP
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