Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the Federal Chancellery said, adding that he was infected by a member of his security team.

Nehammer, 49, shows no symptoms and carries out his official duties from home via video and telephone meetings. He will not attend in-person meetings in the next few days. 

"There is no need to worry, I am fine," Nehammer was quoted by the Chancellery as saying. "My appeal continues to be: Go get vaccinated, get a booster, that will protect you with high probability against serious illness."

Nehammer has been vaccinated three times. His wife and children tested negative on Friday.

(With input from Xinhua)