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Baton Rouge (AP) — Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a press release from his office.
Edwards states that he will follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for people who are currently asymptomatic, positive for COVID-19 testing, and quarantined for 5 days.
The Democratic Party has been fully vaccinated against COVID and, according to his office, has the latest information on recommended booster doses.
"Through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many things to do to prevent infection and illness, such as recommended vaccination, wearing masks, and regular COVID inspections, and spreading the disease to the people around you. We have taken precautionary measures, "says Edwards. Written statement.
After returning from the trip, Edwards learned that he had been infected with COVID-19 after regular coronavirus testing.
On Sunday, June 19, Edwards set out on a private trip to Carmel, California, after the legislative meeting of the Louisiana Judiciary Association. Edwards returned to Louisiana on Thursday.
