Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, has tested positive for coronavirus.

The DG of WHO announced his status in a series of tweet on his verified account.

According to him: “I’ve been identified as a contact person of someone who has COVID-19 symptoms, I am well and without symptoms but will self quarantine over the coming days and self quarantine from home.”

I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19. I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days, in line with @WHO protocols, and work from home.

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) November 1, 2020

“My colleagues and I at WHO will continue to engage with partners in solidarity to save lives and protect the vulnerable.”