COLOMBIA – State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the fourth constitutional officer to contract the disease.
“Yesterday, I received a warning that I tested positive for COVID-19 in a test done on December 31,” she said on Twitter.
“Prior to this notification, I was quarantined as a close contact with my husband and son, who had a positive result last week,” she added. “Our family is in a good mood and is fortunate to have only mild symptoms.”
Spearman noted that she and her family will continue to follow state and federal isolation and quarantine protocols.
“As I isolate myself, I intend to continue working at home and meet virtually as many other people in the educational community have done this school year,” she said.
Spearman joined Governor Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and State Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers to contract the respiratory disease that until Sunday had infected just under 300,000 people and killed 5,056 in South Carolina.
McMaster’s wife Peggy also tested positive for the coronavirus. The 73-year-old governor has received antibody treatment and is working at his home while continuing to isolate himself.
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