Writer Spiridon Vangheli, who was earlier hospitalized with COVID-19, has the first test for the novel coronavirus negative. Contacted by IPN for details, spokeswoman for the National Clinical Hospital “Timofei Moșneaga” Marina Zibliuc said the writer is still in the recovery unit of the hospital.

It is not known when he will be discharged. It depends on his state of health. The spokeswoman said that she cannot provide other details as the writer’s relatives asked for discretion.

Spiridon Vangheli is 88. He is the author of the books “In the World of Butterflies”, “The Boy from Blue Hut” , “Guguţă’s Adventures’, “Grandfather ‘s Minister”, “Guguţă, Ship Captain” and others. Together with Grigore Vieru, Spiridon Vangheli compiled a primer.