Chris Christie latest to announce positive coronavirus test


Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) announced Saturday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Christie didn't reveal much about how he's feeling, though he said he would be receiving medical attention soon and will keep "necessary folks" in the know.
Christie's case appears to be part of the same outbreak that has resulted in positive tests for President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and several others linked to the White House. Christie helped Trump prepare for his presidential debate against former Vice President Joe Biden earlier this week, and he also attended Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination ceremony at the White House last Saturday. Several of the event's attendees have since tested positive for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) on Saturday became the third GOP senator to announce this week that he had contracted the virus after his colleagues, Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah). Johnson did not attend Barrett's ceremony. His office said he is not experiencing symptoms.
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Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.
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