COVID-19 after initially testing negative earlier this week.“Unfortunately, my follow up COVID-19 test came back positive and I will remain in isolation for the next eight days,” Watson tweeted Saturday afternoon.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson tests negative after COVID-19 exposure The mayor added that he is not experiencing any symptoms and is encouraging residents to follow public health guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19.“Please follow all Ottawa Health guidelines, limit your contacts, and get your vaccine as soon as you can,” his tweet read.On Dec.
10, Watson went into isolation at his home after a staffer in his office tested positive for the virus. He said he was not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.