Prince Albert of Monaco tests POSITIVE for Covid-19

19 Mar, 2020 15:05 / Updated 2 minutes ago

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FILE PHOTO Prince Albert of Monaco © Reuters / Sebastien Nogier/Pool 

The monarch of Monaco, Prince Albert II, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus currently sweeping the globe, according to a statement from his palace.

The 62-year-old prince tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

"His state of health is not a source of concern," the statement added.

Albert is the tenth resident of the tiny principality to fall victim to the virus, which has infected more than 228,000 worldwide, killing more than 9,300.

The Monegasque is not the first royal to test positive for Covid-19, though. Karl von Habsburg, the Archduke of Austria, revealed his own positive diagnosis on Wednesday. Von Habsburg was tested after attending an event in Switzerland with an infected friend earlier this month.

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