Wow cool – A regional chief in Canada has tested positive for COVID-19 a day after rejecting the need for tougher measures to fight the coronavirus. This is the premier of the province of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, who tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a rapid antigen test.
“I tested positive for COVID-19 this morning on the rapid antigen test. I feel fine, but I will self-isolate and work from home for the next five days“, tweeted Moe on his official Twitter account on Thursday (13/1).
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau participated in commenting on Moe’s announcement. “I’m sad to hear that, Scott. Glad you feel good“, wrote Trudeau on his official Twitter account.
Moe tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his province announced it had no plans to limit gatherings even as the highly contagious variant of Omicron continues to spread rapidly. Unlike many other provinces in Canada, Saskatchewan still allows major events such as conferences and hockey tournaments. Saskatchewan is also the only region that has not delayed the return of face-to-face learning (PTM).
“I didn’t know they (respecting the restrictions) were working in other Canadian provinces,” Moe said. The Guardian. “We are seeing the number (of cases) continuing to spread in areas with restrictions that go beyond collection limits.”
Moe’s office said the premiere last tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday evening (9/1). Since then, the prime minister has attended a number of events and been pictured wearing a mask under his chin.
During a press conference on Wednesday (1/12), Moe was also seen repeatedly removing his mask to answer questions. Unlike the province of Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer of health, Dr Saqib Shahab, who sat next to Moe and kept his mask on the entire time.
Earlier, Dr Shahab warned that residents should refrain from congregating and socializing indoors. “One poorly planned and unadvised event can result in thousands of cases, which when affecting an unvaccinated, elderly, debilitated and immunocompromised person will lead to hospitalization,” he said.
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