The UN refugee chief, Filippo Grandi, on Wednesday said that he had tested positive for Covid-19, after leading the first two days of the agency’s main yearly meeting in person.
On Monday, Filippo Grandi, who kicked off UNHCR’s week-long Executive Committee meeting which was held in Geneva told participants via video-link of his necessity in following the event from home.
“I am engaging with UNHCR’s Executive Committee from home as I have to isolate after testing positive to #COVID19,” he said in a tweet.
“I only have mild symptoms and hope to recover soon,” he added.
Since the past two days, Grandi addressed delegates from the podium in the UN Assembly Hall in Geneva.
UNHCR’s executive committee is the first time its held as a hybrid event this year due to the pandemic which is the coronavirus.
