Prognosis
John Kerry Sidelined by Positive Covid Test at Climate Summit
- UN talks in overtime with climate compensation deal elusive
- Kerry’s absence could complicate efforts to reach agreement
John Kerry
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US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry is isolating in Egypt after testing positive for Covid-19, complicating efforts by nearly 200 nations to reach a new international agreement on global warming.
Kerry’s positive test was disclosed late Friday, which was meant to be the official end date for two weeks of UN negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh over how to mitigate climate change and compensate countries bearing the brunt.