Ex-wife and daughter of Carlos Saúl Menem, Zulema Yoma and Zulemite Main, they tested positive for coronavirus. Because he was in close contact with them, the former president underwent a swab on Tuesday and is awaiting results.
“We are completely asymptomatic. My oldest son was negative and my youngest son is positive because of his age, but we are all fine, “reported Zulemita on Tuesday, who decided to ask for the swabs as a prevention when the domestic worker who works in his home father began to present characteristic symptoms of the disease.
However, as confirmed, the test of the worker finally gave negative, so it is unknown what was the source of contagion of the Menem family.
“Just now I felt a little lack of taste. I think I am on the seventh day of the disease. You have to be very careful with clandestine meetings because asymptomatic patients are also contagious. It did not affect me much, but perhaps the other person will finish hospitalized in serious condition, “he warned.
After knowing the diagnosis of Zulema and Zulemita, the current national senator for La Rioja also underwent the test. Just two months ago, In June, Menem was hospitalized at the Diagnostic Institute for bacterial pneumonia. At that time, they had also done a coronavirus swab, which was negative.
In July, he was again admitted to the Los Arcos Sanatorium for diabetes control studies and nephrological analyzes. Although his state of health caused concern, his personal cardiologist, Luis De La Fuente, explained at that time that the former president “was always well and that there was no relapse, but that he was admitted again for controls and more studies. specific to kidneys and diabetes ”.
Since July 4, the date on which he was discharged, the legislator has been isolated at his home.
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