Annapolis Mayor Tests Positive For COVID-19, Encourages Vaccines

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley announced Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. He has mild symptoms and will isolate at home.

"I am fortunate to be fully vaccinated and boosted and so far just have a light cough," Buckley said in a press release. "I’ll quarantine for five days as recommended but I’ll continue to work and participate in meetings virtually."

Buckley expects to return to the office by the end of the week.

"I also want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to keep up to date with vaccinations and boosters which are so important to preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death, especially among vulnerable populations," the mayor said.

Residents can visit aacounty.org/coronavirus and coronavirus.maryland.gov for more information on vaccinations, testing and isolation requirements.