Gov. Ned Lamont has apparently contracted Covid-19, according to press spokesperson Max Reiss.
Reiss’s full statement, released Thursday, follows:
“This morning, Governor Lamont took a regularly-scheduled COVID-19 rapid self-test and it showed a positive diagnosis, which was later confirmed with a second rapid self-test. He is currently awaiting the results of a PCR test. Our office has also conducted contact tracing to identify and inform close contacts. He is feeling good and not experiencing any symptoms, and he is grateful that he is receiving protection from the second booster shot he received last week. Per CDC guidance and out of an abundance of caution, the governor will quarantine at home for the next five days and not attend any in-person events or meetings. He will continue to monitor himself for symptoms and will take another PCR test in several days.
“The governor continues to encourage everyone to get vaccinated and receive their boosters in order to protect themselves and their loved ones.”
Lamont received his second Covid-19 booster shot last Thursday.
“I wanted you to hear straight from me that I tested positive for Covid-19 today,” Lamont tweeted. “I feel good and I’m not experiencing any symptoms. We’ve done contact tracing to let people know. Thankfully I’m double boosted and I encourage everyone to get your vaccine and boosters if eligible.
“I’m going to isolate for the next few days and this may mean fewer in-person events but I’m continuing to work from home, and I look forward to getting back into the office as soon as I can.”