PRESIDENT MASISI TESTS NEGATIVE

The Office of the President wishes to inform the public that the Director of Health Services has authorized the release of His Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana from home quarantine with effect from tomorrow Tuesday 2′ June 2020.

This follows the release of his COVID-19 test results which came out negative.His Excellency went into quarantine following his one day trip to Harare, Zimbabwe on the 19th of May to attend the SADC Extra Ordinary Summit on Politics, Defence and Security.

President Masisi is the incoming Chairperson of the Organ.[Signed]Batlhalefi Leagajang

PRESS SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT