Politics & Government

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza Tests Positive For COVID-19

Mayor Elorza canceled in-person meetings and events for the next few days and will work remote. The mayor is vaccinated and boosted.

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Mayor Jorge Elorza was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Thursday morning and took an at-home test, which came back positive. A spokesperson from his office said the mayor scheduled a PCR test to confirm the results.
Mayor Jorge Elorza was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Thursday morning and took an at-home test, which came back positive. A spokesperson from his office said the mayor scheduled a PCR test to confirm the results. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

PROVIDENCE, RI — Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for his administration said Thursday.

Elorza was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Thursday morning and took an at-home test, which came back positive. A spokesperson from his office said the mayor scheduled a PCR test to confirm the results.

Elorza canceled any in-person meetings or events for the next few days and will be working remote.

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Elorza's office said the mayor is fully vaccinated and boosted.

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