Wellington’s mayor Andy Foster has tested positive for Covid-19, the Wellington City Council says. (File photo)Wellington’s mayor Andy Foster has tested positive for Covid-19 and will self-isolate for seven days, according to a statement from Wellington City Council. Foster had a positive rapid antigen test on Sunday evening after developing light symptoms, and is now experiencing “light to moderate symptoms”. READ MORE:* Wellington councillor Sean Rush on leave after bowel cancer diagnosis* Mayor Andy Foster to the Government: Do something for Wellington* Basic Wellington services struggling under weight of high Covid-19 case numbers* Covid-19 officially in Wellington again: Community leaders renew calls to get vaccinatedSTUFF Ashley Bloomfield says health officials are preparing for a "quite high" potential resurgence of Covid-19 over winter. The Wellington City Council’s annual plan hearings are this week, and there is a full council meeting on Thursday.

Source: Stuff May 23, 2022 14:03 UTC