File photo taken on Aug. 12, 2018 shows Nursultan Nazarbayev attending the Fifth Caspian Summit in Aktau, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Abilov)
Nazarbayev, 79, tested positive for the coronavirus in mid-June.
NUR-SULTAN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has recovered from COVID-19, the press secretary of the first president Aidos Ukibay tweeted Thursday.
The latest test of the first president showed a negative result on Thursday, Ukibay said, adding that in compliance with doctors' recommendations, Nazarbayev will remain in self-quarantine, continue to work remotely and spend more time outdoors to get fresh air.
Nazarbayev, 79, tested positive for the coronavirus in mid-June.
As of Thursday, Kazakhstan has recorded 42,574 confirmed cases and 188 deaths. ■
