August 21, 2020
Prime Minister Dr. Rowley Tested For COVID-19 After Being Exposed To Positive Person
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has revealed he has been tested for COVID-19, after finding out he came into contact with someone on Election Day, who later tested positive for the virus. The results returned negative, however the PM says he will remain in self isolation until Monday, when the two-week period expires.
See the Prime Minister’s full statement, posted to his Facebook page this morning:
It came to my attention, last night, that on Monday 10th, I was exposed to someone who later tested positive for Covid-19.
I have been tested and the results are negative.
Out of an abundance of caution I have been advised to remain in quarantine at home until next Monday when the full fourteen day period would have expired.
Given the circumstances under which we all now live I once again take this opportunity to appeal to ALL citizens to each do your part to help fight this virus by strictly following the health instructions of regular attentive hand washing and sanitization, physical distancing and no congregation in groups above five persons and additionally most importantly wear a mask once outside the home or in an enclosed space which is
being shared at close quarters.
With the discipline that is expected of us together we can fight and beat the uncontrolled expansion of this virus.”