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| Turkey’s president gets Covid-19 after Ukraine visit | Turkey’s president gets Covid-19 after Ukraine visit |
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| Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed that he contracted the Omicron variant of the virus | Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed that he contracted the Omicron variant of the virus |
| Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that he has become infected with Covid-19 on Saturday afternoon. | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that he has become infected with Covid-19 on Saturday afternoon. |
| “Thank God, I have a mild illness, which I learned is an Omicron variant. I’m on duty. I will continue to work from home,” Erdogan announced on Twitter. | “Thank God, I have a mild illness, which I learned is an Omicron variant. I’m on duty. I will continue to work from home,” Erdogan announced on Twitter. |
| The Turkish leader was due to attend the opening of a road in Turkey’s northern Zonguldak Province on Saturday, but decided to participate in the event via video link. | |
| The president visited Kiev on Thursday, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He flew back to Turkey on Friday. | The president visited Kiev on Thursday, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He flew back to Turkey on Friday. |
| Last year, Erdogan received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Earlier, he received two doses of China’s Sinovac. He did not specify which company produced the third shot. | Last year, Erdogan received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Earlier, he received two doses of China’s Sinovac. He did not specify which company produced the third shot. |