GUATEMALA CITY (World) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei reported that 18 employees at his office and on his security detail have tested positive for coronavirus.
Giammattei has taken the decision to work remotely and has ordered for disinfection of presidential offices.
“I and the vice president will carry out our activities remotely. We’re healthy. We’ve been tested. We don’t have coronavirus.”
– Alejandro Giammattei, Guatemalan President
Guatemala registered 7,055 confirmed coronavirus cases and 252 fatalities.
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