Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly tests positive for COVID-19
Posted Dec 20, 2021 1:43 pm.
Last Updated Dec 20, 2021 3:44 pm.
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she’s tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test.
While she waits for her lab test, Joly will be isolating and working from home “as I have been for a number of days.”
The minister wrote on Twitter that she’s grateful for the protection vaccines offer and encourages anyone to get vaccinated and boosted.
“It’s the best thing we can do to keep our families safe this holiday season and all year long,” her tweet reads.
“While it is important to get tested for COVID, remember that testing alone doesn’t protect you from contracting and spreading the virus. Please continue to be cautious, limit your contacts and respect public health guidelines. We will get through this together.”
I have taken a rapid test and tested positive for #COVID19. Following public health guidelines, I am in isolation and will continue my work virtually, as I have been for a number of days, until I get the results of my PCR test. 1/3
— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) December 20, 2021
