Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her visit to Islamabad (Pakistan) on June 7, 2022 Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Bernd von Jutrczenka
From BZ/dpa
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock developed clear signs of illness after being infected with the corona virus during a visit to Pakistan.
From delegation circles it was said on Wednesday in the capital Islamabad that the Green politician had had “clear flu symptoms” since Tuesday evening.
Baerbock wanted to return to Berlin later that day on board a government plane. The 41-year-old will spend the flight isolated in a separate cabin on board, it said. No other infections in their delegation were initially known.
Baerbock had to cancel her trip on Tuesday after two positive corona tests shortly after it started in Islamabad. Originally she wanted to go to Greece on Wednesday and then to Turkey. Instead, the entire delegation was expected back in Berlin on Wednesday evening.
In the Airbus A319 of the Air Force’s flight readiness, there is a possibility that Baerbock will spend the flight completely in isolation, it said.
