At the time of writing, over 145,700 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19. Among the infected people from various parts of the globe, world leaders and high-profile politicians are seemingly the class of individuals who has the highest number of individuals who have been infected.
In almost every part of the world, politicians and leaders have become a lot more prone to the virus and infection despite their efforts to protect their respective nations. It was also said that these people were the ones who mainly "crafted" the guidelines for their countries to prevent the further spread of the virus, which makes it more "ironic" as per reports.
According to Time, most of the world leaders and politicians who have confirmed their cases before the public can be largely seen in Iran and for most parts of Europe. It was recently revealed that the European continent has now become the "epicenter" of COVID-19.
The countries in the continent that have confirmed the highest numbers of the infected case include the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and France. As for the world leaders and high-profile politicians who have tested positive from these nations include the French Culture Minister, Franck Rieste, Vox party's Secretary-General in Spain, Javier Ortega Smith, and Spanish cabinet minister, Irene Montero.
British health minister, Nadine Dories, has become the first British politician who contracted the virus. She also recently interacted with Boris Johnson, who, later on, met with Queen Elizabeth II as per claims.
Italian Democratic Party head, Nicola Zingaretti also recently announced that she has contracted COVID-19. Italy has now the highest number of infected cases and casualties on the continent.
In the middle eastern country, more than 20 lawmakers have been reported to have tested positive for the virus. One of them is Iraj Harirchi, who has been the head of the country's "counter-coronavirus task force."
As added by The Week, the number of world leaders and high-profile politicians outside the Middle East and Europe who have tested positive for COVID-19 has since increased.
In Canada, the wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau reportedly confirmed her case earlier this week. The same is also true for the Brazilian President's communication director, Fábio Wajngarten as he also tested positive for the virus, which has since killed more than 5,000 individuals all over the globe.
In Australia, the nation's Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton just reportedly announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. It was also then revealed that he interacted with the US First Daughter, Ivanka Trump prior to feeling ill.
