Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is being tested for Covid-19 after suffering a coughing fit during a lengthy address to parliament today.
As we reported earlier, the treasurer was giving an economic update which included projections of Australia’s GDP falling over 10% by June.
Frydenberg was overcome by coughs halfway through his speech and jokingly wheezed out “too long a speech” as he tried to finish his sentences.
In a statement just released he said he was getting tested “out of an abundance of caution” and would isolate. His results are due tomorrow.
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Source:Â bbc.com