CT Gov. Ned Lamont Tests Positive For COVID-19

CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19.

"I wanted you to hear straight from me that I tested positive for COVID-19 today," he 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."

Lamont took a regularly scheduled rapid COVID-19 test Thursday morning that was positive, his spokesman Max Reiss said in a statement. He confirmed it with a second positive rapid test and is awaiting the results of a PCR test.

Lamont will quarantine at home for the next five days. He said he plans to work from home in the meantime.

The governor received his second COVID-19 vaccine booster a week ago, according to NBC Connecticut.

See also: CT Weather: Timeline For Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts Released

• 40+ COVID-19 'Test To Treat' Centers Open In CT: Here's Where
• Here Are 5 New CT Law Proposals That Could Change Your Life