CT Treasurer Shawn Wooden Tests Positive For COVID-19

HARTFORD, CT — State Treasurer Shawn Wooden tested positive for COVID-19 after taking both a rapid self-test and a PCR test, according to a statement. Wooden is experiencing mild symptoms and is resting at home.

Wooden will isolate and work from home for the next five days, per CDC guidelines.

Wooden will continue to monitor himself for symptoms and test again in the coming days. He is "grateful for the protection of being fully vaccinated and boosted and encourages everyone to get vaccinated and receive their boosters in order to protect themselves and their loved ones," according to the statement.

Wooden, a Democrat, announced recently that he would not run for reelection, according to NBC CT. He said he was choosing not to run again to spend more time with his family.

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz announced she tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. She said that her case was asymptomatic and that she was feeling well.

Last week, Gov. Ned Lamont tested positive. His doctor prescribed Pavloxid, which is Pfizer's antiviral pill for COVID-19, and by Monday he said he was "98 percent better."

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