<p>Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has not contracted the novel coronavirus while in prison, his spokesmen said on Thursday, but he is being closely monitored due to a number of other health issues.</p>.<p>Weinstein, 68, is serving 23 years in prison in New York after being convicted in February for sexual assault and rape. Weinstein, who pleaded not guilty at the trial, is appealing.</p>.<p>His health became a cause of concern earlier this week when it was reported that he was running a high fever and was being tested for the virus.</p>.<p>"We can report that Mr. Weinstein’s fever has dropped but is still being closely monitored. We can also report at this time that he does not have Covid-19," Weinstein's spokesman Juda Engelmayer and Craig Rothfeld, his health representative said in a statement on Thursday.</p>.<p>The statement added that Weinstein's health was being closely monitored for underlying health issues that include a heart condition, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis.</p>
<p>Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has not contracted the novel coronavirus while in prison, his spokesmen said on Thursday, but he is being closely monitored due to a number of other health issues.</p>.<p>Weinstein, 68, is serving 23 years in prison in New York after being convicted in February for sexual assault and rape. Weinstein, who pleaded not guilty at the trial, is appealing.</p>.<p>His health became a cause of concern earlier this week when it was reported that he was running a high fever and was being tested for the virus.</p>.<p>"We can report that Mr. Weinstein’s fever has dropped but is still being closely monitored. We can also report at this time that he does not have Covid-19," Weinstein's spokesman Juda Engelmayer and Craig Rothfeld, his health representative said in a statement on Thursday.</p>.<p>The statement added that Weinstein's health was being closely monitored for underlying health issues that include a heart condition, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis.</p>