Valérie Plante is in isolation after testing positive for COVID 19 - Montreal

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Posted on Dec 18, 2021 4:50 pm

Updated Dec 18, 2021, 5:25 p.m.

Mayor Plante isolates herself from the rest of the city.

Politicians do not lose the wave of Omicron. After Education Minister Jean-François Roberge, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced on Saturday that she had received a positive test for COVID-19.

“I will continue with my virtual activities during my isolation. The Omicron variant is very contagious, ”he wrote on Twitter.

Ms. Plante asked the population to remain cautious and respect public health standards. “We will cross this wave together,” he concluded in his micromessage.

The day before, she had indicated that she was placed in administrative segregation because a member of her entourage had COVID-19.

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“On Friday, I was tested for COVID-19, following a positive result obtained by a member of my entourage. Today I got my result and unfortunately it is positive.

Being twice vaccinated, fortunately I feel few symptoms related to the virus. This will allow me to continue all my activities in virtual mode during my isolation period.

My team and I have also contacted those people with whom I have been in contact during the last days to urge them to take the appropriate measures, as provided by Public Health.

I would like to invite the people of Montréal to exercise the utmost caution at the end of the year.

The Omicron variant is particularly contagious and no one is immune. We must once again show resilience and solidarity, but together we will cross this new wave, ”Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said in a statement.