Montana governor tests positive for COVID-19

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Montana Gov. Greg GianforteGregory Richard GianforteMontana Governor Signs Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities Montana Governor Warns After Wolf Trapping and Killing Near Yellowstone Overnight Health Care: CDC Calls for Reopening of Schools with Precautions | Cuomo receives increasing attention for deaths in the nursing home COVID-19 | Biden officials are moving on to withdraw Medicaid job requirements MORE (R) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, his office confirmed in a statement.

The statement shared with The Hill said the GOP governor is experiencing “mild symptoms” and will isolate himself for 10 days. Gianforte’s office did not immediately confirm the governor’s symptoms.

His wife, Susan Gianforte, is waiting for her test results and has not experienced any symptoms.

According to the statement, the governor has “informed all persons with whom he may have been in close contact”. His staff will be tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning.

Gianforte received the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine last week. He shared a video on social media in which he received his vaccination at a Walgreens in the state.

Gianforte isn’t the first governor to test positive for COVID-19. The Alaska government, Michael Dunleavy (R), the South Carolina government, Henry McMaster (R), and the Virginia government, Ralph Northam (D), have all tested positive for the coronavirus, among several other governors.

Montana governor lifted the state’s mask mandate last month after saying the state has made progress in vaccinating the most vulnerable against COVID-19.

He made the announcement during a signing ceremony for legislation protecting businesses, health care providers, places of worship and nonprofits from coronavirus-related lawsuits.

Montana has reported at least 105,142 COVID-19 cases and 1,466 fatalities

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