Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she tested positive for COVID-19 Monday evening.
The Democrat, who said she has been fully vaccinated and received two booster shots, added that she is experiencing “mild symptoms.”
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“I am grateful for the support of my family, my staff, and the vaccine for offering me robust protection against the virus. I look forward to getting back to work in person, meeting with constituents, and keeping Michigan on the move,” Whitmer said in a statement. “I encourage my fellow Michiganders to get vaccinated and boosted.”
This evening, I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am only experiencing mild symptoms after being fully vaccinated and twice boosted, and I encourage my fellow Michiganders to get vaccinated and boosted, too.
My full statement is below: pic.twitter.com/trvTw9Ak4d
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) August 9, 2022
Whitmer said she will work remotely while recovering from the virus.
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Whitmer is the latest prominent Democratic leader to test positive for COVID-19. President Joe Biden recently tested positive for COVID-19 and had a rebound case days after testing negative. He has since tested negative again.