Governor Hochul tests positive for COVID-19
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Published: May. 8, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Governor Kathy Hochul says she tested positive for COVID-19.
The governor announced the positive test on social media platform Twitter Sunday afternoon.
She says she’s vaccinated, boosted, and asymptomatic, and that she’ll be working remotely this week.
Hochul is reminding New Yorkers to get vaccinated and boosted, and to stay home if you’re not feeling well.
Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I’m asymptomatic. I’ll be isolating and working remotely this week.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 8, 2022
A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and stay home if you don’t feel well.
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