Governor General Sir Cornelius A. Smith has tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated, the Office of the Governor General announced today.

“Sir Cornelius was tested last Friday, 13th of August, 2021, out of an abundance of caution after coming into contact with an individual who was COVID-19 positive,” the Office of the Governor General said in a statement.

“The results of the test was confirmed to be positive on the evening of Sunday, 15th August, 2021.

“Sir Cornelius is fully vaccinated and remains asymptomatic at this time.The governor general will abide by the established public health quarantine protocol.

“He encourages all Bahamians to get vaccinated.”

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