NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Thursday afternoon.
"This afternoon, as part of a regularly-scheduled testing regime, Governor Murphy took a rapid antigen test that came back positive for COVID-19," communications director Mahen Gunaratna said in a statement. "He subsequently took a PCR test, which also came back positive. He is currently asymptomatic and feeling well."
She added, “The contact tracing process has begun to notify everyone who may have come into contact with the Governor during the potential infection window. Per CDC guidance, the Governor will cancel in-person events, isolate for the next five days, and continue to monitor for symptoms before taking an additional PCR test."
“The Governor has diligently taken precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19 and encourages everyone eligible to get vaccinated and boosted, as he has done, to protect themselves and their loved ones from the virus," the statement continued.
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy tested positive for COVID-19 in January, but his office said at the time that no other family members had tested positive for the virus.
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