Fully vaccinated Michelle O'Neill tests positive for Covid-19
Northern Ireland deputy First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, has tested positive for Covid-19 despite having received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.
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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.
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