Minneapolis Star Tribune: (Democratic) Gov. Tim Walz tests positive for COVID. The governor, his wife and son are in quarantine.
His son, who is in ninth grade, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, Walz's spokeswoman said. He and his wife Gwen took tests that came back negative yesterday morning. They took another test and found out Tuesday night they had COVID-19.
"Thankfully, my son has mild symptoms and Gwen and I have no symptoms. My son is vaccinated, and Gwen and I are vaccinated and have received our booster shots, and I am confident that these vaccines are protecting my family and me from serious illness," Walz said in a statement.
He said his family will continue to isolate and he will work from the governor's residence until he feels better and tests negative. This is the first time the family has tested positive for COVID, Walz's spokeswoman said, though they have had to quarantine after past exposures.
Best wishes to Governor Walz and his family. Have a Merry Christmas (even if it is in isolation) and get well soon.