New York Governor Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19

Governor of New York, Democrat Kathy Hochul, said this Sunday that he has tested positive for covid-19 but has no symptoms and will work remotely from home this week while in self-isolation.

Hochul was grateful to be vaccinated and to have received a booster dose, and encouraged the population to do the same to protect themselves, in addition to undergoing tests and staying home in case of any discomfort.

Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I’m asymptomatic. I’ll be isolating and working remotely this week.

A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and stay home if you don’t feel well.

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 8, 2022

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In the last weeks, the count of new coronavirus cases has increased while the number of deaths remains stable in this state that was the epicenter of the pandemic and then led the recovery nationwide.

The latest data from New York, from Friday, places the cases per 100,000 inhabitants at 71.14, according to the new metric used by the state administration, and on that day there were 12 deaths.

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