Syria’s leader, Bashar al-Assad, and his wife have tested positive for the virus.

The Assads experienced mild symptoms and will continue working during quarantine, his office said. The news comes just ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the start of the country’s civil war.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/world/syrias-leader-bashar-al-assad-and-his-wife-have-tested-positive-for-the-virus.html