Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown says she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
In an audio recording today, Parchment Brown said members of her staff had all been tested due to a possible risk of exposure. She said hers came back positive.
She said that as a consequence she will be out of office and operating remotely until she has recovered.
Meanwhile…..Former PNP Cabinet minister and commentator Dr DK Duncan has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
His family in a statement Sunday said, after experiencing some signs of sinusitis and tiredness, Duncan took a coronavirus test and the preliminary results came back positive.
Duncan, who is the father of People’s National Party candidates Patricia Duncan Sutherland and Imani Duncan-Price, had been working from home and minimised contact with other individual since experiencing symptoms, the statement said, adding that neither of his daughters had been in physical contact with him during that time.
However, his wife, Beverly Duncan has self-quarantined as she has been supporting him throughout this period, the statement said.
