Fully vaccinated Michelle O'Neill tests positive for Covid-19
By Andrew Quinn
Published 31st Aug 2021, 16:00 GMT
Updated 31st Aug 2021, 16:23 GMT
Northern Ireland deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, has tested positive for Covid-19 despite having received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Ms. O'Neill confirmed the news to her followers Twitter on Tuesday afternoon.
"I have contracted Covid-19.
"I am thankful to have had two doses of the vaccine."
The Sinn Fein MLA for Mid-Ulster: "I’ll remain in self-isolation, and hope to return to my public duties next week.
"Executive Office Minister Declan Kearney, will take forward Departmental business in the meantime.