The First Lady of Panama has covid-19 and President Cortizo is in isolation

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(CNN Spanish) --

The president of Panama Laurentino Cortizo reported Monday night through his Twitter account that his wife, the first lady Yazmín Colon de Cortizo, tested positive for covid-19, and that for that reason he was going to proceed to save the corresponding isolation for these cases.

"Today I came out negative in the PCR and I have no symptoms. I will continue with my tasks from home. I reiterate the need to get vaccinated and not let my guard down," Cortizo wrote on the social network.

Hours earlier, the first lady Yazmín de Cortizo had informed the public through her Twitter account that after performing a PCR test, it was positive for covid-19.

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"Then I proceed with the corresponding isolation protocol. I feel good and I have the complete vaccination schedule. Vaccines save lives!" said the first lady of Panama.

So far, President Laurentino Cortizo has not tested positive for covid-19 so far during the pandemic, although he has been in preventive isolation.

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Last Thursday it was learned that 4 members of the cabinet, including the Vice President of Panama, José Gabriel Carrizo, had covid-19, as confirmed to CNN by the General Directorate of Communication of the Presidency of Panama.

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