Member Of CT Governor's Staff Tests Positive For Coronavirus

CONNECTICUT — A member of Gov. Ned Lamont's staff has tested positive for the coronavirus, the

The staff member was in the office as recently as Wednesday, but had only brief interaction with Lamont "from an appropriate social distance while wearing a mask," according to Paul Mounds, Lamont's chief of staff. The governor will not be self-quarantining as a result.

Twice-weekly testing continues for the governor and his staff, and there are no additional positive test results within the administration, according to Mounds.

"This is another sign that the virus continues to spread across our state, and we all must keep our guard up," Mounds said. “We all must limit gatherings, wash our hands, keep a distance, and most importantly, keep wearing our face coverings. We have limited the number of staff working in the office, encouraging telework across our departments with the goal of minimizing contact among individuals, and that will continue to be how our office operates moving forward."