Member of Gov. Lamont’s staff tests positive for COVID-19
Lamont, a Democrat, is feeling well but will undergo regularly scheduled testing in the coming days, Mounds said. The governor has no public events this weekend.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A member of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s staff is in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus, Lamont’s chief of staff announced.
Lamont was close to the staff member as recently as Thursday but does not meet the criteria for close contact as outlined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chief of staff Paul Mounds said in a statement late Saturday.
Lamont, a Democrat, is feeling well but will undergo regularly scheduled testing in the coming days, Mounds said. The governor has no public events this weekend.
“We have implemented further protocols to limit contact with the governor, but this is yet another reminder that the virus is spreading across our state and the across the country,” Mounds said. “We all must continue to keep our guard up by wearing masks, avoiding gatherings, and taking necessary precautions like washing our hands regularly.”
The staff member who tested positive for the virus is experiencing mild symptoms, Mounds said. Contact tracing is under way, he said.
Lamont went into quarantine in November after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19.
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