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Former US President Barack Obama announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
"I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days but otherwise I feel fine," he said on his official Twitter account.
Obama also said his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, tested negative.
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I just tested positive for COVID.
I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise.
Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.
It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 13, 2022
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"Michelle and I are grateful to have been vaccinated and boosted," the former president said in a Facebook post.
"It's a good reminder that even as cases decline, you should get vaccinated and booster shots if you haven't already to help prevent more severe symptoms and spread COVID to others."
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Obama had recently returned to Washington, after spending much of the winter in Hawaii.
He tested positive in Washington, reported a person close to the former president.
CNN's Jeff Zeleny contributed to this report.
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