Politics & Government

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19

Turner, who released a statement Friday afternoon, said he decided to get tested because he wasn't feeling well overnight.

Megan VerHelst's profile picture
Megan VerHelst, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The mayor said his symptoms are mild and he will spend the next several days isolating.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The mayor said his symptoms are mild and he will spend the next several days isolating. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, the mayor announced in a statement posted to Twitter. Turner said he is experiencing mild symptoms.

"I was not feeling well overnight and thought I was suffering from allergies or a sinus infection, so I decided to get tested before starting my daily schedule," he said in the statement.

Turner said he plans to rest while isolating for the next several days. He also canceled all weekend events.

Find out what's happening in Houstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Houston