P.E.I. premier tests positive for COVID
CBC News | Posted: March 30, 2022 3:00 PM | Last Updated: March 30, 2022
King tested negative when symptoms first developed
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 in a tweet published Wednesday morning.
"After developing mild symptoms on Monday, I stayed home from the office and the legislature yesterday," King wrote.
"Although initially I tested negative for COVID-19, my symptoms worsened overnight and I was retested this morning and tested positive."
Following the guidance from the Chief Public Health Office, King said he would be isolating for the remainder of the week.
No further details on the premier's condition were immediately available.