Toots Hibbert (photo from his website)
Ras Marcus Benjamin, 8/31/20: Let’s all put our collective hearts, minds and prayers towards Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals) testing negative for Covid 19 and that he has a full recovery!
From Toots’ Facebook page: While reports of Mr. Hibbert being in an intensive care unit at a private facility in the Corporate Area are true, the family would like to assure those concerned that he is making positive progress and is receiving the best possible treatment, while he awaits the results on his COVID-19 test. He is resting and in good spirits, and is showing signs of improvement by the hour.
His family has asked everyone to hold him in their prayers, and would like to thank the Minister of Culture Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange and Minister of Health Christopher Tufton for their assistance in getting Mr. Hibbert tested, as well as the countless medical professionals who are taking care of Mr. Hibbert around the clock during this time.
https://www.facebook.com/tootsandthemaytals/
Story on Mr. Hibbert’s illness:
https://variety.com/2020/music/news/toots-hibbert-stable-coronavirus-1234755740/
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