Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan confirmed on Dec. 27 that he tested positive for COVID-19, despite previously receiving three vaccine doses. O’Regan wrote on Twitter that, following the diagnosis, he will remain in isolation and follow public health guidelines. The minister said that he is “grateful” for having received three vaccine doses, while thanking “the thousands of health care workers” who are keeping Canadians safe. O’Regan did not say how or where he became infected with the coronavirus, or provide any details about his symptoms or current state of health. On Dec. 20, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly also announced on social media that, following a rapid test, she was positive for COVID-19. Like her federal colleague, Joly added that she was “grateful for the protection” given by vaccines and the booster shots. Meanwhile, the federal government has been ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations and public health restrictions in the face …