Larry Gatlin Tests Positive For COVID-19 Days After Receiving Vaccine

Just days after receiving his second dose of the Moderna vaccine, country and gospel singer, Larry Gatlin, has tested positive for COVID-19.

The 72-year old singer shared his positive diagnosis with Fox News and admitted that he was only four days from going an entire year without contracting the virus. Gatlin also confirmed that he has been experiencing some of the common symptoms associated with COVID-19, including “chest pressure, cough, body aches, drainage.” Still, Gatlin conveyed that he feels “OK” under the circumstances. 

“Folks, I feel like I have a cold, and not even a bad cold at that. I even hit a few golf balls before dinner,” Gatlin shared on Instagram.  

 

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The singer also shared a message of hope to people who lost a loved one or experienced complications due to the virus. In a statement to Fox News, Gatlin commented:

“To you who have been terribly sick or have lost friends or loved ones, my heartfelt prayers go out to you. I have a lot of character flaws and defects you can pray about if you want to. Instead, please join me in praying for our friends and neighbors who have suffered and are still suffering, and for our country.”

Following Gatlin’s official statement, he updated fans on Instagram while hitting a few golfballs. Watch the clip below.

 

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