Ukraine president tests negative for coronavirus - statement

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FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda in Kyiv

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after previously contracting it and spending time in a government hospital, he said in a statement on Monday.

"I finally have a negative coronavirus test result," Zelenskiy said. "One way or another, I'm already at work today. The day will be busy, but I am very happy to dive into the work as usual."

(Reporting by Natalia Zinets; writing Matthias Williams; Editing by Catherine Evans)