Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew diagnosed with COVID-19
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 07:01 | 24 December 2021
- Modified Date: 08:57 | 24 December 2021
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide and based in Istanbul, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Patriarchate press office said on Friday.
In a statement, the press office said 81-year-old Patriarch Bartholomew was fully vaccinated against the disease and only experiencing mild symptoms.
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