King and Queen of Sweden both test positive for Covid
Sweden’s King and Queen have both tested positive for Covid-19
As reported in a statement from Royal Court today, Tuesday, January 4, the King and Queen of Sweden have both tested positive for Covid-19. King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75 years, and his wife, Queen Silvia, aged 78, both apparently returned positive results on Monday night.
The Swedish royal couple have both received all three vaccinations and will now isolate themselves in their home. They are reported to “feel good under the circumstances” and have only “mild symptoms”.
Sweden has experienced an increased increase in coronavirus infections recently. According to figures released today by the Public Health Agency, on December 30, the Scandinavian country broke a record with 11,507 cases in a single day.
The previous record figure had been registered in December 2020 when 11,376 positives were registered. Since December 30, the daily figure has fallen to around 10,000.
This is not the first time a member of the Swedish royal family has come across Covid. The Crown Princess Victoria – the heir to the Swedish throne – and her husband Prince Daniel, both tested positive for the virus as early as March 2021.
Prince Carl Philip, and his wife Princess Sofia, also tested both positive for coronavirus in the fall of 2020. reported by geo.tv.
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