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Virginia governor, wife, test positive for coronavirus [View all]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that he and his wife have both tested positive for the coronavirus.
The governor’s office said in a statement that Northam is showing no symptoms while those of Pam Northam are mild.
Northam and his wife plan to isolate for the next 10 days while working remotely.
Northam, a Democrat, is the country’s only governor who is also a doctor. Some Republican lawmakers criticize his restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, calling them too stringent.
Northam said in a statement that the positive test result shows that the virus is “very real and very contagious.”
“We are grateful for your thoughts and support, but the best thing you can do for us — and most importantly, for your fellow Virginians — is to take this seriously,” Northam said.
The governor and first lady were notified Wednesday that a member of the Executive Mansion staff also had tested positive for the virus.
Source -> https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ralph-northam-archive-virginia-2d66657d8c5dee487a2d1a2e6ce9f913?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP
The governor’s office said in a statement that Northam is showing no symptoms while those of Pam Northam are mild.
Northam and his wife plan to isolate for the next 10 days while working remotely.
Northam, a Democrat, is the country’s only governor who is also a doctor. Some Republican lawmakers criticize his restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, calling them too stringent.
Northam said in a statement that the positive test result shows that the virus is “very real and very contagious.”
“We are grateful for your thoughts and support, but the best thing you can do for us — and most importantly, for your fellow Virginians — is to take this seriously,” Northam said.
The governor and first lady were notified Wednesday that a member of the Executive Mansion staff also had tested positive for the virus.
Source -> https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ralph-northam-archive-virginia-2d66657d8c5dee487a2d1a2e6ce9f913?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP
Get well soon, Governor and First Lady.
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