Ottawa mayor Jim Watson says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will remain in isolation.
Unfortunately, my follow up COVID-19 test came back positive and I will remain in isolation for the next eight days. Thankfully, I am feeling ok and don’t have any symptoms. Please follow allDecember 18, 2021
This comes just days after a member of the mayor's staff tested positive for COVID-19, causing Watson to go into isolation as a precaution. He cancelled all meetings and events and said he would remain in his home while awaiting test results.With Watson's positive test, he says he will remain in isolation for another eight days.
COVID-19 cases have been rising dramatically in Ottawa in recent days. Ottawa Public Health reported 251 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 309 on Friday, and 199 on Thursday.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto police Chief James Ramer tests positive for COVID-19Toronto police Chief James Ramer isolating after testing positive for COVID-19
Read more »
UCP MLAs banned from leaving Canada for the holidays, 1 tests positive for COVID-19United Conservative Party MLAs have been told they are not allowed to leave Canada for vacation this year, after the premier apologized for an international travel scandal last Christmas.
Read more »
Four Real Madrid players test positive for COVID-19MADRID — Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin and Rodrygo have tested positive for COVID\u002D19 as well as assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, the…
Read more »
Report: Washington Football Team QB Taylor Heinicke tests positive for COVID-19
Read more »
So you did a rapid COVID-19 test and the results are positive. Now what?If you get a positive result on your COVID-19 self-test kit, most health agencies advise isolating and following up with a laboratory test as soon as possible.
Read more »