Governor of Montana tests positive for COVID-19

Governor of Montana tests positive for COVID-19

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Montana Gov. Greg GianforteGregory Richard Gianforte Governor of Montana signs bill banning sanctuary cities, after which Governor of Montana warns after trapping and killing wolf near Yellowstone Overnight Health Care: CDC calls for schools to reopen with precautionary measures | Cuomo faces increasing scrutiny of COVID-19 nursing homes | Biden officials begin more with lifting Medicaid job requirements (R) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, his office confirmed in a statement.

The statement shared with The Hill said the GOP governor was experiencing “mild symptoms” and would be isolated for ten days. Gianforte’s office did not immediately confirm the governor’s symptoms.

His wife, Susan Gianforte, is awaiting her test results and has not experienced any symptoms.

According to the statement, the governor “informed all individuals with whom he may have had close contact”. His staff 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 to receive his vaccination at a Walgreens in the state.

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

The governor of Montana last month lifted the state’s mask mandate, after saying the state had made progress in vaccinating COVID-19.

He made the announcement during a signing ceremony for legislation that protects businesses, health care providers, houses of worship 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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