Spanish tenor Placido Domingo and disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein have joined the growing list of the rich, famous and powerful hit by the coronavirus.
Here is a roundup:
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– Politics – Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive, although there are “no concerns for his health” the palace said on March 19. Michel Barnier, who leads EU
negotiations with Britain on Brexit, announced in a Twitter video on March 19 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in isolation
since March 13 after his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tested positive. Members of governments in several countries — Australia, Brazil, Britain, Burkina Faso, France, Iran, Morocco,
Norway, Poland and Spain — have been infected. German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided on Sunday to quarantine herself at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested
positive. Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi went into self-quarantine Saturday after a visit to neighbouring Namibia, which has three coronavirus cases.
negotiations with Britain on Brexit, announced in a Twitter video on March 19 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in isolation
since March 13 after his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tested positive. Members of governments in several countries — Australia, Brazil, Britain, Burkina Faso, France, Iran, Morocco,
Norway, Poland and Spain — have been infected. German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided on Sunday to quarantine herself at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested
positive. Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi went into self-quarantine Saturday after a visit to neighbouring Namibia, which has three coronavirus cases.
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Congolese music legend Aurlus Mabele, known as the “King of Soukous”, a high-tempo modern variant of Congolese rumba, died in Paris on Thursday of the coronavirus, aged 67.
Spanish opera star Domingo said Sunday he had tested positive, adding he was “in good health”. Cameroonian jazz star Manu Dibango, 86, was admitted to a French hospital suffering
from the virus, his official Facebook page said on March 18, adding he was “resting well and calmly recovering”. Hollywood producer Weinstein, in prison in northern New York state after being sentenced to 23 years in jail for rape and segxwal assault, has also tested positive, US media reported on Sunday.
Spanish opera star Domingo said Sunday he had tested positive, adding he was “in good health”. Cameroonian jazz star Manu Dibango, 86, was admitted to a French hospital suffering
from the virus, his official Facebook page said on March 18, adding he was “resting well and calmly recovering”. Hollywood producer Weinstein, in prison in northern New York state after being sentenced to 23 years in jail for rape and segxwal assault, has also tested positive, US media reported on Sunday.
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Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died on Saturday aged 76, three days after being hospitalised with the coronavirus In Italy several players at Juventus are infected, including France’s 2018 World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Argentinian attacker Paulo Dybala. As a precautionary measure their teammate Cristiano Ronaldo has been in isolation for
several days. Former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and his footballer son Daniel announced they were positive Saturday. At Fiorentina, another top Italian club, 10 players are infected. In England, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi have both tested positive. In 12 days at least 14 players from the NBA have tested
positive, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Most of them have said they are without symptoms according to NBA boss Adam Silver.
several days. Former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini and his footballer son Daniel announced they were positive Saturday. At Fiorentina, another top Italian club, 10 players are infected. In England, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi have both tested positive. In 12 days at least 14 players from the NBA have tested
positive, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Most of them have said they are without symptoms according to NBA boss Adam Silver.
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