California Governor tests Covid positive

San Francisco, May 29 (IANS) California Governor Gavin Newsom has tested positive for Covid-19 and will remain in isolation at least through June 2 and until he tests negative.Taking to Twitter late Saturday, Newsom said: "I tested positive for Covid-19 and am currently experiencing mild symptoms. Grateful to be vaccinated & for treatments like Paxlovid."I'm following health guidelines and will be isolating while I work remotely."He has been vaccinated and has received two booster shots, including as recently as May 18, Xinhua news agency quoted the Newsom's office as saying.In recent weeks, Covid-19 transmission rates are steadily climbing in California, home to over 40 million residents.The state has reported a total of 8,896,174 Covid-19 cases and 90,612 deaths since the onset of the pandemic two years ago, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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