Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that he’s tested positive for COVID-19 following a routine test.
“I have no symptoms and am feeling well and I am in isolation at home,” Wolf said in a statement posted on social media. “I am following CDC and Department of Health guidelines.”
Wolf’s wife, Frances, has also been tested for COVID-19 and was in isolation with her husband while awaiting her test results, the governor said.
Wolf said he will work remotely as he recovers and urged people to take his diagnosis as a reminder “that no one is immune from COVID.”
“Following all precautions as I have done is not a guarantee, but it is what we know to be vital to stopping the spread of the disease,” Wolf said. “I ask all Pennsylvanians to wear a mask, stay home as much as possible, socially distance yourself from those not in your household, and, most of all, take care of each other and stay safe.”
On Wednesday, health officials said 8,703 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Pennsylvania, bringing the state’s total to 445,317, WPXI reported. More than 5,500 people statewide remain hospitalized with the viral infection, 1,160 of whom had severe cases of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, over 11,700 people have died of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, WPXI reported.
The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID-19 cases, with more than 15.2 million reported as of Wednesday afternoon, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. More than 287,000 people in the U.S. have died of the viral infection.
