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Source: Washington Post
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, tests positive for coronavirus
Leader of local Catholics is latest high-profile figure infected as virus slams nations capital.
By Michael E. Ruane
Today at 11:25 a.m. EST|Updated today at 2:09 p.m. EST
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, said he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is canceling his appearances at services this weekend.
The leader of the regions 655,000 Catholics said in a statement Friday that he tested positive after being given a rapid antigen test by a lab technician that morning as part of his pandemic routine.
I am fully vaccinated and boosted, he said. I am experiencing no symptoms at this time and overall I feel quite well. Following my doctors guidance, I will now quarantine at home.
Gregory, 74, joins more than 1,913,000 people who have contracted the deadly virus in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Washington is one of the countrys pandemic hot spots. The virus has killed more than 28,000 people across the region.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/01/covid-cardinal-washington-wilton-gregory/
greatauntoftriplets
(175,729 posts)I met Cardinal Gregory years ago when he was an auxiliary bishop in Chicago. He was a very nice man.
Sympthsical
(9,039 posts)He was really nice.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,729 posts)I think that's most people's opportunities to meet bishops.