Former Finnish president Ahtisaari has coronavirus, presidency says

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By Reuters | Mar 24, 2020

Finland’s former president Martti Ahtisaari (pictured), who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the president’s office said on Tuesday.

“The infection was confirmed on Monday, March 23. President Ahtisaari is doing well, considering the situation,” the office said in a statement.

The 82-year-old, who headed Finland from 1994 to 2000, got the Nobel Peace Prize for his longstanding contribution to peace mediation.

Finland has confirmed 700 coronavirus cases and one death from the virus.

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