‘I’m Sure You’ll Be as Surprised as I Was’

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Ringo Starr has a rebound COVID-19 an infection, simply three days after recovering from his first spherical with the virus.

The former Beatles drummer, 82, introduced by way of Twitter on Thursday that he’s canceling the ultimate reveals on his North American tour.

“I’m sure you’ll be surprised as I was. I tested positive again for Covid,” wrote the rock icon in his announcement.

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Starr had been pressured to cancel reveals in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Abbotsford, Penticton, Canada and the Mystic Lake Casino in Minnesota, after first testing constructive for COVID.

A spokesperson mentioned in a assertion on Oct. 3: “It has been confirmed today that Ringo has Covid and the tour will be on hold while Ringo recuperates. Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home. As always, he and the All Starrs send peace and love to their fans and hope to see them back out on the road soon.”

The spokesperson added to PEOPLE that Starr was “starting to feel better already.”

After the break, Starr shared on Monday that he had recovered from the virus.

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He added an Instagram publish alongside an image of him smiling whereas flashing a peace signal and carrying a necklace that declared him unfavorable for COVID: “I will see you in Seattle on Tuesday the 11th Portland Wednesday I am negative peace and love everybody thanks for waiting.”

The rock icon, who launched his third EP, titled EP3 in September, has additionally shared that he’s vaccinated towards the virus. He advised USA Today in March 2021: “I’ve got both jabs and I’m feeling groovy.”

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Dr. Reynold Panettieri, professor of drugs and pulmonary doctor at Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, beforehand shared with PEOPLE that “data really hasn’t shown a more susceptible group” for the virus.

She added: “But it stands to reason that patients with chronic illness or who are immunocompromised are more vulnerable. It’s hard to generalize but they may still get some protection from the vaccine and have less severe disease. The CDC report has not shown clusters in the elderly or with specific associated infections.”

As details about the coronavirus pandemic quickly adjustments, PEOPLE is dedicated to offering the newest information in our protection. Some of the knowledge on this story might have modified after publication. For the most recent on COVID-19, readers are inspired to make use of on-line sources from the CDC, WHO and native public well being departments.