Article contentWASHINGTON — Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and is isolating and receiving a monoclonal antibody treatment, his office said. Abbott, a Republican who has sought to block local officials in the state from mandating the use of masks, is without symptoms, his office said in a statement. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Texas Governor Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 Back to video“Governor Abbott is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in good health, and currently experiencing no symptoms,” it said. “Everyone that the governor has been in close contact with today has been notified.”(Reporting by Jan Wolfe; Writing by Tim Ahmann; Editing by Eric Beech and Chris Reese)

Source: National Post August 17, 2021 20:48 UTC