The premier of British Columbia says he's tested positive for COVID-19, but that his symptoms are mild 'thanks to being fully vaccinated.'
Premier John Horgan answers questions at a press conference in the Hall of Honour at B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, October 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad HipolitoJohn Horgan confirmed the diagnosis Monday in a brief message on social media.
"Fortunately, my symptoms are mild and that is thanks to being fully vaccinated," he wrote on Twitter. "I’m following public health guidance, isolating and working from home until my symptoms resolve."
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