Health & Fitness
Gov. Tim Walz And His Family Test Positive For COVID-19
Gov. Tim Walz, his wife Gwen, and his 9th-grade son have tested positive for COVID-19.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Gov. Tim Walz, his wife Gwen, and his 9th-grade son have tested positive for COVID-19.
"Gwen and I were both tested that same day, and after initially testing negative in the morning, last night we received positive COVID-19 tests," the governor announced Tuesday.
"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 our booster shots, and I am confident that these vaccines are protecting my family and me from serious illness."
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Minnesotans, I want to share that yesterday, my 9th grade son tested positive for COVID-19. Gwen and I were both tested that same day, and after initially testing negative in the morning, last night we received positive COVID-19 tests. pic.twitter.com/j2BhAiT5mN
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) December 21, 2021
Walz said he and his family are now isolated. He encouraged Minnesotans to get tested, and get vaccinated and a booster to ensure they have strong protection against COVID-19.
Omicron Cases Explode In MN
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The CDC numbers reported Monday show how quickly omicron is spreading. Nationwide, omicron variant cases increased six-fold in only a week. Read more here.
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