Chilean President under preventive quarantine for close contact with people infected with the novel coronavirus

January12th local time, a spokesman for the Chilean presidential palace confirmed that Chilean President Pinheira and his wife will undergo preventive quarantine for 14 days due to close contact with people infected with COVID-19.

The spokesman revealed that the President of Chile is regularly tested for the novel coronavirus.

In a recent test, Pinheela and his wife tested negative. But one employee working from his home has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the relevant epidemic prevention regulations, Pinheela will be quarantined for 14 days and continue to work remotely by video.