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Mike Bedigan & Michael Broomhead

Ex-Beatle Sir Ringo Starr cancels tour after second positive Covid test in fortnight

The former Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr has cancelled the rest of his North American tour after he tested positive for Covid for the second time in two weeks. The 82-year-old said fans were sure to be "as surprised as I was" as he revealed the news on Thursday (October 13).

It comes just three days after Sir Ringo said he was "on the road again" after recovering from his previous brush with coronavirus. "I'm sure you'll be as surprised as I was I tested positive again for Covid," he wrote, sharing a picture of himself on Twitter.

"The rest of the tour is off. I send you peace and love, Ringo."

Sir Ringo's previous positive test was confirmed by his representative, who said that he would be recovering at home. He and his All Starr band had been forced to cancel shows in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Abbotsford, Penticton, Canada and the Mystic Lake Casino in Minnesota due to the positive test.

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