Former CT Rep. Themis Klarides Tests Positive For Coronavirus

DERBY, CT — Former state Rep. Themis Klarides, who is considering a gubernatorial run, announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining at home.

Klarides said she woke up this morning with "mild COVID-19 like symptoms" and tested positive for the virus with an at-home antigen test. She is awaiting results from a PCR test for confirmation.

"I am fully vaccinated and as a result my doctor advises me there is very little threat of developing a serious condition," she wrote on Twitter (see below). "I am devastated that I will not be able to join my friends and fellow Republicans on the trail today and celebrate alongside them tonight. Stay vigilant."

Klarides, a Republican, served in the Connecticut House of Representatives for 22 years, representing Derby, Orange and Woodbridge. She held the Minority Leadership post for the last five of those years, and she decided not to seek re-election to the state House in 2020.

Currently, Klarides practices law as an attorney with the firm Marino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC in Orange.