Bolivia’s Overall economy Minister Oscar Ortiz is the country’s most up-to-date Cupboard member to exam positive for coronavirus, a list that consists of interim President Jeanine Anez. 

The Economic system Ministry released a statement on Sunday announcing that Ortiz experienced examined positive for the virus, introducing that he is in great wellness. 

The ministry tweeted a movie message from Ortiz, exactly where he confirms he tested favourable following emotion sick all over noon on Saturday.

“I started out sensation fatigued, experience down and feeling muscle suffering,” he reported, adding that afterwards that evening he was examined and the benefits came back good.

Ortiz reported that the Minister of Creation Advancement Abel Martinez would acquire around his tasks during his absence. 

Bolivia’s stand-in President Jeanine Anez, who also tested good for the virus on July 9, wished Ortiz “a speedy restoration” and explained he was “crucial for the country’s financial reactivation.”

At least 4 other top Bolivian government officials have tested constructive in current days, including Wellness Minister María Eidy Roca, Minister of the Presidency Yerko Nunez Negrette, Minister of Mines Jorge Fernando Oropeza, and the commander of the armed forces, Gen. Sergio Orellana.

Bolivia has at least 47,200 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1,754 fatalities, in accordance to Johns Hopkins College.