British billionaire Richard Branson said on Thursday he was recovering from a "mild" case of coronavirus along with his wife and other family members after they tested positive for the Omicron variant. "Friends & family, including myself and my wife Joan, recently caught omicron. Thanks to all being vaccinated and boosted, our symptoms have been mild," Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, said in a post on Twitter. Stressing the importance of vaccinations, Branson urged all eligible individuals to get their booster shots. Choose from our range of newsletters to get the news you want delivered straight to your inbox.

Source: News 24 January 07, 2022 05:04 UTC