### [2021-04-2](/feed/2021/04/2/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# President Alberto Fernández tests positive for COVID-19. 




### Sources:

1. [The Courier](https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7194705/argentinian-president-positive-for-covid/?cs=10230)

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