The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to her, she knew of the development after a routine test conducted on her and members of the family.
In a post on her Twitter handle @PaulineKTallen, the minister said she was asymptomatic but was advised to go for the test.
Currently, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation for the period of treatment. Please keep me in your prayers and I implore you all stay safe and observe all COVID19 protocols as we grapple with this pandemic.
— Dame Pauline K. Tallen OFR, KSG (@PaulineKTallen) December 27, 2020
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The tweet stated: “Following interaction with individuals that later showed asymptomatic signs of COVID-19, I was advised by my medical team to undergo the test and self isolate for observation over the past few days.
“This is to inform the general public that after personally undergoing a test as well as members of my family, my result returned positive while that of members of my family tested negative.”
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