Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen has tested positive for coronavirus.
The minister disclosed this on her social media handles on Sunday.
“Following interaction with individuals that later show asymptomatic signs of COVID19, 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 the test carried as well as members of my family, my result returned positive while that of members of my family tested negative.
“Currently, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation for the period of treatment. Please keep me in your prayers. I implore you all to stay safe and observe all COVID19 protocols as we grapple with this pandemic.
“I urge you all to please take responsibility for yourselves and family in order to protect our dear country even more at this time,” she said.
