Ohio governor tests positive for coronavirus, then tests negative
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[August 07, 2020]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ohio Governor
Mike DeWine announced on Thursday he had tested positive for the novel
coronavirus, prompting him to bow out of a meeting in Cleveland with
U.S. President Donald Trump, but the governor said hours later that a
second test came back negative.
DeWine, 73, a Republican, said he underwent a diagnostic screening for
the coronavirus as part of a safety protocol ahead of an appearance he
was scheduled to make with Trump before the president's visit to a
Whirlpool Corp <WHR.N> washing-machine factory.
A statement issued on DeWine's Twitter feed said the governor had no
symptoms but would return to the Ohio capital of Columbus to quarantine
at home for the next 14 days. Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted also
took the coronavirus test and tested negative, DeWine's statement said.
On Thursday evening, DeWine said on Twitter that a follow-up test
appeared to have given him a clean bill of health.
"I tested negative in second test that I took today for COVID-19," he
wrote. "First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members have also all tested
negative for COVID-19. Thanks to all for the well wishes."
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said following the announcement
of the positive test result that alternate arrangements were being made
for greeting Trump and there would be no major changes to the
president's itinerary in Ohio.
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President Donald Trump listens as Ohio gubernatorial nominee
and Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine speaks during a
campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio., U.S., November 5, 2018.
REUTERS/Carlos Barria
"The President wishes Governor DeWine a speedy and full recovery and
commends the job he’s doing for the great state of Ohio," said White
House spokesman Judd Deere.
During a speech at the Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio, to tout his
"America First" trade agenda, Trump said he signed a proclamation
reimposing 10% tariffs on some Canadian aluminum products to protect
U.S. industry from a "surge" in imports.
(Reporting by David Lawder and Steve Gorman; Editing by Chris Reese
and Tom Brown)
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