First coronavirus case in NATO

One NATO staff member working at the organization’s headquarters in Brussels has tested positive for COVID-19, Report informs referring to NATO website.

“We can confirm that one NATO staff member working at NATO HQ in Brussels has tested positive for COVID-19,” NATO press service said in a statement. “The staff member had come back from a holiday in northern Italy, felt unwell at the end of last week, and was tested due to the onset of fever-like symptoms. The staff member is currently at home in self-isolation.”

“Within minutes of receiving the result, all the immediate work colleagues were informed,” the statement said. “They had been working from home at the end of last week and continue to do so. All NATO headquarters staff have also been informed of the confirmed case. NATO continues to monitor the situation on an ongoing basis and to take all necessary measures.”