Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Friday that he and his wife have both tested positive for coronavirus.
The governor and first lady, Pam Northam was notified on Wednesday that a staff member at the governor’s mansion was showing COVID-19-like symptoms. The staff member tested positive for the coronavirus.
Northam said in a statement that his test result shows that the virus is “very real and very contagious.”
“We are grateful for your thoughts and support, but the best thing you can do for us — and most importantly, for your fellow Virginians — is to take this seriously,” Northam said.
Northam is the fourth governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus.
