Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus, the head of New York state’s corrections officers union confirmed to Reuters on Sunday. Andrew Lichtenstein via Getty Images The disgraced film mogul’s diagnosis was confirmed by Michael Powers, the president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association. Michael Powers, the president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, told Reuters that Weinstein was placed in isolation at Wende Correctional Facility. His lawyer, Imran Ansari, told Reuters he was “concerned” about reports of Weinstein’s coronavirus diagnosis. “Given Mr. Weinstein’s state of health, we are of course concerned, if this is the case, and we are vigilantly monitoring the situation,” Ansari said.

Source: Huffington Post March 23, 2020 06:33 UTC