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BC Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID19

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 Apr, 2022 10:36 AM

ICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home.

Horgan announced on his verified Twitter account that he tested positive for COVID-19 today.

This morning I tested positive for COVID-19.

Fortunately, my symptoms are mild and that is thanks to being fully vaccinated.

I’m following public health guidance, isolating and working from home until my symptoms resolve.
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) April 4, 2022

He says his symptoms are mild and he is thankful to be fully vaccinated.

Horgan, who recently underwent radiation treatments for throat cancer, says he is following public health guidelines, so he is isolating and working from home until his symptoms resolve.

The premier was at the legislature last Wednesday when he participated in the government's introduction of a plan to implement goals for its law on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Health Minister Adrian Dix said last week the province will announce Tuesday whether it will offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines for people who are clinically vulnerable.

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