May 08, 2026 05:10 pm (IST)
Finland President
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto tests COVID-19 positive
Helsinki: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has been diagnosed with Covid-19 on Tuesday, said the president's office in a press release on Tuesday.
The president is doing well and will continue to work remotely, said the release.
Due to the infection, Niinisto's official visit to Norway on April 21-22 will be rescheduled.
(With UNI/Xinhua inputs)
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