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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Irish leader tests positive for COVID during visit to DC

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin learned he had tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday evening while attending an event with U.S. leaders, including President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to a senior administration official.

Martin was attending the Ireland Funds 30th National Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington when he tested positive, ahead of planned St. Patrick’s Day celebrations Thursday with U.S. leaders.

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