Pregnant Point Fortin mayor recovers from covid19
Pregnant Point Fortin mayor Saleema Thomas has recovered from covid19.
Thomas, who is due to give birth to her third child later this year, has been given a clean bill of health as her covid19 test results came back negative on Friday.
The first woman to become Point Fortin mayor tested positive for the virus three weeks ago.
On Saturday, the latest release on her covid19 status said she was doing fine.
The release quoted her as saying: My condition and that of my unborn child is good at this time, and I thank all those who expressed concern about my health status, along with persons who sent best wishes for my successful recovery.
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Pregnant Point Fortin mayor confirms she has covid19
POINT Fortin mayor Saleema Thomas, who is pregnant, has covid19.
Thomas who had her test done at the La Brea Health facilities on Wednesday confirmed her status in a release on Saturday morning.
Newsday reported on Friday that she was awaiting her results but was praying it returned negative. In the interim, on the advice of her doctors, the mayor went into self-isolation at home.
In the release, she also confirmed, “I am an expectant mother, due to give birth to my third child later this year.”
She said she began exhibiting flu like symptoms two days ago and immediately went into self-isolation at her home.