Governor Katie Hochul revealed on Sunday that she had a coronavirus.
“Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, I have been vaccinated and strengthened and I am asymptomatic, “the governor wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “I will isolate myself and work remotely this week.
Hochul, 63, called on Empire State residents to get vaccinated and isolate themselves if they develop symptoms of COVID-19.
New York Governor Katie Hochul said she tested positive for COVID-19. William Farrington Gov. Katie Hochul says everyone should isolate themselves and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Lev Radin / Pacific Press / Shutterstock Katie Hochul announced that she is asymptomatic via twitter.Twitter
“A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and strengthened, get tested and stay home if you’re not feeling well,” she said.
Hochul’s positive test makes her the last New York politician to face the virus.
New York Mayor Eric Adams contracted the virus last month when he experienced mild symptoms. In February, the then lieutenant. Gov. Brian Benjamin tested positive for COVID-19 days after attending a Democratic convention in the United States attended by Hillary Clinton.
Late last year, city attorney Jumaan Williams and then-city controller Scott Stringer became infected with COVID-19.
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