While he was expected to visit Morocco next week, the head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, will have to cancel his trip because of his coronavirus infection.
The American Secretary of State will have to review all his travels because of his infection with covid-19. He will “isolate himself at his home” and work virtually, his spokesman Ned Price said.
This virus infection comes only a week before an important meeting for the head of American diplomacy. A meeting planned in Morocco for a long time and which was prepared during his last visit to Rabat, at the end of March.
“He looks forward to returning to the State Department and resuming all of his duties and travels as soon as possible,” the State Department spokesman said, certainly referring to his possible absence for his planned trip to Marrakech.
His trip to Marrakech was to take place on May 11, and is part of the meeting of the World Coalition against Daesh. A meeting of the greatest importance which will bring together the heads of diplomacy and representatives of some 80 countries and organizations.
According to the State Department spokesman, Antony Blinken is currently showing only “mild” symptoms.
Knowing that the duration of coronavirus infection generally takes between 7 and 10 days in the case of a mild form and with medical treatment, there would be a slim chance that the American official would recover in time to arrive in Marrakech on Wednesday. next. He should nevertheless participate virtually.
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