Ringo Starr cancels 5 Canadian shows after COVID-19 diagnosis

Ringo Starr is cancelling five Canadian shows this month after the former Beatles drummer tested positive for COVID-19.

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band wereslated to play Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.

"Ringo hopes to resume as soon as possible and is recovering at home," says a Mondaystatementfrom Truth North Sports and Entertainment, which manages events at Canada Life Centre, the Winnipeg Jets' home arena.

The 82-year-oldpulled out on Monday after his diagnosis, also cancelling shows in Saskatoon,Lethbridge, Alta., Abbotsford, B.C., and Penticton, B.C.

The band already axed shows scheduled forMichigan and Minnesota this past weekend after performing in Kingston, Ont., and Montreallast week.

Therock 'n' roll superstar is currently on the second leg of a North American tour that had him scheduled to hit more than two dozen cities in under two months.