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Barack Obama tests Covid-19 positive, PM Modi wishes him quick recovery

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 75.2% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated and 47.7% of the fully vaccinated have received a booster shot.

Edited by: India TV News Desk Washington Updated on: March 14, 2022 10:38 IST
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Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. 

Highlights

  • Former US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for Covid.
  • He said he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative.

Former US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative.

Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. There were roughly 35,000 infections on average over the past week, down sharply from mid-January when that average was closer to 800,000.

“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama said on Twitter. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.”

PM Modi wishes Obama quick recovery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished a quick recovery to former US President Barack Obama who has tested positive for COVID-19. "My best wishes @BarackObama for your quick recovery from COVID-19, and for your family's good health and wellbeing," he tweeted.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75.2% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated and 47.7% of the fully vaccinated have received a booster shot.

The CDC relaxed its guidelines for indoor masking in late February, taking a more holistic approach that meant the vast majority of Americans live in areas without the recommendation for indoor masking in public.

Also Read: Obama Foundation receives 'largest individual contribution' from Bezos

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