President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger were on Monday tested for COVID-19.
In photos posted by the Department of Public Information (DPI), a healthcare worker could be seen taking nasopharyngeal samples from both the president and his wife.
When Stabroek News contacted the Head of the Press Service Unit at the Ministry of the Presidency, Ariana Gordon, she related that the President and First Lady were tested “out of an abundance of caution.” Gordon told this newspaper that neither Granger nor his wife has shown any signs or symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus.
Gordon further stated that the President and the First Lady have had no known exposure to the virus or contact with any positive case.
Granger told DPI that while COVID-19 remains a global pandemic for which there is no cure, combatting the pandemic requires collective and continuous action by all. The President further implored residents to follow the precautionary measures which were initially set in place since March and also urged persons who are displaying symptoms of the virus to seek medical attention so as to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
