Montana Governor Positive Test for COVID-19

Montana Governor Positive Test for COVID-19

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Montana Gov. Greg GianforteGregory Richard Gianforte Governor of Montana signs bill banning sanctuary cities warned Montana governor after arresting and killing wolves near Yellowstone Overnight Health Care: CDC asks schools to reopen with precautions | Cuomo faces growing investigation into deaths in nursing homes COVID-19 | Biden employees begin rescinding Medicaid job requirements MORE (R) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, his office confirmed in a statement.

The statement shared with The Hill said the Republican Party governor is experiencing “mild symptoms” and will be isolated for 10 days. Gianforte’s office did not immediately confirm the governor’s symptoms.

His wife, Susan Gianforte, is awaiting the results of the tests and has shown no symptoms.

The governor “notified all individuals with whom he may have had close contact,” according to the statement. Your team will be tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning.

Gianforte received the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine last week. He shared a video on social media receiving his vaccine at a Walgreens store in the state.

Gianforte is not the first governor to test positive for COVID-19. Alaskan Governor Michael Dunleavy (R), South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) have all tested positive for coronavirus, among several other governors.

The Montana governor withdrew the state’s mask mandate last month after saying that the state has made progress in vaccinating the most vulnerable against COVID-19.

He made the announcement during a legislation signing ceremony that protects companies, health care providers, religious temples and non-profit organizations from coronavirus-related lawsuits.

Montana reported at least 105,142 COVID-19 cases and 1,466 deaths

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