Politics
- The novel coronavirus has made its way into the upper ranks of several world governments, with officials in Australia, Iran, and the U.K. testing positive for the disease.
- Sophie Trudeau, spouse of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, tested positive for the coronavirus. Her husband is also under isolation, though he has not reported symptoms.
- Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton and UK Minister for Mental Health Nadine Dorries both announced their positive test results this week.
- Iranian media has reported that Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, and Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi have also tested positive.
- Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced he had tested positive on Friday and was in self-isolation.
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The coronavirus has reached some of the highest levels of government in several countries around the world, with top figures in Australia, Iran, the United Kingdom, and Canada affected. In the U.S., Miami's mayor announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
Here is a list of top officials around the world who have been impacted by the coronavirus.