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Syrian President Assad and wife have virus

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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for COVID-19.
Camera IconSyria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for COVID-19.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for COVID-19 after showing minor symptoms, the president's office says in a statement.

They were both in good health and would continue to work while in isolation at home, the statement said on Monday.

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