Coronavirus: Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Husband Now Recovering At Home

TWIN CITIES, MN — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says her husband has been released from the hospital and is now recovering at home after contracting the new coronavirus. In addition to COVID-19, John Bessler has also been battling pneumonia and low oxygen this week.

The Klobuchar family was notified about his positive COVID-19 test result Monday morning.

"Thanks to all who sent kind words & prayers for my husband John," the senator wrote on Twitter.

"He took a good turn, was just released & is now recovering at home! Thanks to those who cared for him & for all front line health care workers."

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Klobuchar is one of several high-profile Minnesotans to be personally affected by COVID-19.

On Saturday, the brother of Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan died from the coronavirus. "COVID-19 now has a personal connection to me," Flanagan wrote. "Please do all you can to prevent one for you."

On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz announced he will self-quarantine for 14 days after learning he had contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. A member of the governor's security has the disease. Walz was in close proximity to this individual late last week.

NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns revealed Wednesday that his mother has COVID-19 and was recently put into a medically-induced coma.

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