President of Argentina, Fernandez, contracts COVID-19 after vaccination

Days after being vaccinated, President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina has tested positive for COVID-19 after having a fever of 37.3 and mild headache.

In a tweet message, Fernandez said the antigen test he had on Saturday after having a fever of 37.3 and mild headache resulted positive.

He said he has gone under quarantine even before the result was known. He added that people he came into contact with in the last 48 hours have been notified.

Fernandez said his condition was good even though he received the news on his birthday.

The 62-year-old president received his first dose of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 21.