Gov. Spencer Cox speaks throughout his month-to-month information convention at PBS Utah on the Eccles Broadcast Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Cox introduced Thursday he has examined constructive for COVID-19. Laura Seitz, Deseret Information
Gov. Spencer Cox introduced Thursday he has examined constructive for COVID-19.
The governor mentioned he feels "nice" and plans to isolate for 5 days and put on a masks for 10 days.
"Like so many Utahns, I have been vaccinated and boosted, however COVID ultimately touches us all. In the event you really feel sick, please keep away from others. And if you have not but, please get vaccinated," Cox mentioned in an announcement.
At the moment, Gov. Spencer Cox introduced he has examined constructive for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/LVT8rs5ciG
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) Could 12, 2022
He started feeling a "scratchy throat" late Wednesday and obtained examined Thursday morning, his workplace mentioned in an announcement. Cox is notifying folks he was in shut contact with, as he had public appearances on Tuesday and Wednesday. However his workplace mentioned "only a few folks" at these occasions can be thought of uncovered to the virus, as they'd've wanted to be inside 6 ft of him for quarter-hour or longer.
Cox's relations are updated on their vaccinations, the assertion mentioned, and need not quarantine however plan to put on masks as nicely for the following 10 days. None have examined constructive for COVID-19.
Utah Division of Well being officers mentioned the governor testing constructive “is an effective reminder that the illness continues to be circulating in our communities.”
“Most people who find themselves contaminated with COVID-19 have gentle signs, particularly if they're up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. The vaccines have been proven to be protected and efficient and supply safety towards critical illness,” state well being officers mentioned.
Whereas 70% of residents have acquired not less than one vaccine dose, well being officers contend that too many individuals nonetheless have to get the second dose and simply 28% of Utah residents have acquired a booster shot, “which means they don't have the most effective safety from COVID-19.”