Virginia’s governor, wife test positive for coronavirus - WTOP

Ralph Northam and Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam have tested positive for coronavirus.

“Consistent with guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Governor and First Lady will isolate for the next 10 days and evaluate their symptoms.

The Governor is in constant contact with his cabinet and staff and will fulfill his duties from the Executive Mansion,” a news release from the governor’s office said Friday.

A member of the governor’s official residency staff developed symptoms of the virus and tested positive.

The safety and health of our staff and close contacts is of utmost importance to Pam and me, and we are working closely with the Department of Health to ensure that everyone is well taken care of.

The two are working with the state health department and the Richmond Health Department to trace their contacts.

Justin Fairfax said Northam let him know about the positive tests Thursday.

Northam is among four governors around the country who have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, but one of the others turned out to be a false positive.

Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, announced he’d tested positive.

Kevin Stitt in July became the first governor to announce he’d tested positive.