Prime Minister Allen Chastanet of St. Lucia, who went into self-quarantine on Tuesday, has tested negative for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Office of the Prime Minister disclosed in a statement on Tuesday morning that Chastanet was feeling unwell “and in accordance with the established protocols” went into self-imposed isolation.
Late Tuesday evening, the prime minister’s wife, Raquel DuBoulay-Chastanet, disclosed in a Facebook post that her husband tested negative for the virus.
Du Boulay-Chastanet said her husband was exhausted but she was confident he will be ready for work soon.
Below is a more detailed statement on the matter from the office of the St. Lucian Prime Minister.
Disclaimer: The comments posted do not necessarily reflect the views of DominicaNewsOnline.com and its parent company or any individual staff member. All comments are posted subject to approval by DominicaNewsOnline.com. We never censor based on political or ideological points of view, but we do try to maintain a sensible balance between free speech and responsible moderating.
We will delete comments that:
See our full comment/user policy/agreement.