Microsoft co-founder turned vaccine promoter Bill Gates said he has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. .The software developer, investor, and philanthropist shared the news on Twitter.."I've tested positive for COVID," said Gates in his tweet. ."I'm experiencing mild symptoms and am following the experts' advice by isolating until I'm healthy again.".Gates said he is "fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted" with access to "testing and great medical care.".In a recent post on the Gates Foundation website, the billionaire said his "organization is working to create a world without pandemics."."That’s why the Gates Foundation is renewing its investment in the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI," said Gates.."I’m excited to announce a new $150 million commitment to its future work on COVID and beyond."."Altogether, CEPI has invested in 14 COVID vaccine candidates and it continues to work on variants of concern and develop next-generation vaccines that could protect against all coronaviruses. It is also focusing on six other diseases of epidemic potential."
