Coronavirus: Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested after coughing



[ad_1]

Turns out it was just a cough.

Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested negative for Covid-19 after a coughing fit during a speech to parliament on Tuesday.

Frydenberg had to constantly stop his speech while coughing and trying to catch his breath.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg couldn't stop coughing when he issued a ministerial statement on the Australian economy on Tuesday.

Fake images

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg couldn’t stop coughing when he issued a ministerial statement on the Australian economy on Tuesday.

On Wednesday morning, Frydenberg wrote on Twitter that he had no coronavirus.

“I had the Covid-19 test done yesterday as a precaution on the advice of the Deputy Medical Director. This morning I received the test result that was negative.”

He said Tuesday that he would isolate himself as a precaution while waiting for the test results.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested negative for Covid-19 after his coughing attack at Parliament House.

Fake images

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg tested negative for Covid-19 after his coughing attack at Parliament House.

Last Friday, Australian Medical Director Brendan Murphy emphasized that the days of attending work while ill were over.

[ad_2]