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swag

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Mon Apr 5, 2021, 08:34 PM Apr 2021

Governor tests positive for COVID-19 [View all]

Source: MTN News

By: MTN News
Posted at 6:22 PM, Apr 05, 2021 and last updated 4 minutes ago
GREAT FALLS — After exhibiting mild symptoms on Sunday and out of an abundance of caution, Governor Greg Gianforte on Monday was tested for COVID-19 and received a positive result. The first lady, who has exhibited no symptoms, has been tested and is awaiting her results.

Following his doctor's instructions and public health guidance, the governor is isolating for 10 days, according to a news release from Gianforte's office. The governor has notified all individuals with whom he may have had close contact.

All of the governor's in-person events have been canceled until further notice, and the governor will continue to conduct his duties and manage the state's business from his home in Bozeman.

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Gianforte received the first dose of the two-dose vaccine last Thursday at a Walgreens pharmacy in Helena.

Read more: https://www.krtv.com/news/coronavirus/governor-tests-positive-for-covid-19

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Couldn't happen to a nicer guy jpak Apr 2021 #1
+1 musette_sf Apr 2021 #7
Hopefully it'll pack (shall we say) quite a punch peppertree Apr 2021 #26
Maybe COVID will body slam him. Initech Apr 2021 #29
I hope the asshole gets a bad case CanonRay Apr 2021 #2
To his credit, he did get a shot. swag Apr 2021 #3
Oh no!.... Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #4
Ha.. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #9
This is the guy who beat up the UPI reporter,... magicarpet Apr 2021 #5
I don't wish it to die Dakota Flint Apr 2021 #6
I just listened to... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #8
Love your Bigfoot sig line! JudyM Apr 2021 #11
Thanks... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #13
Oh, those are great. JudyM Apr 2021 #15
I like that one too! 2naSalit Apr 2021 #16
I have relatives in Montana. They think it's a hoax. badhair77 Apr 2021 #10
I love everyone comments. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #12
His mansion is fancier and he won't have to look at the... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #14
Even in Montana Deuxcents Apr 2021 #17
May the virus dweller Apr 2021 #18
From the Hoarse Whisperer LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #19
The wolf-murdering, reporter-attacking douchebag. BlueStater Apr 2021 #20
I hope he suffers and dies. Botany Apr 2021 #21
Palin sick (unclear if now or before), torius Apr 2021 #22
Since our wonderful Democratic governor Steve Bullock got termed out of office, LaMouffette Apr 2021 #23
republican's not the sharpest knife in the drawer ! proven fact!! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #24
I'm not sorry Gov Thug got Covid. MontanaMama Apr 2021 #25
Am I clueless, or does this post fail to mention the state this governors governs? Martin68 Apr 2021 #27
Montana pfitz59 Apr 2021 #32
Didn't he already get COVID once? AllyCat Apr 2021 #28
Surely hope Covid-19 won't bring this fine man down. Judi Lynn Apr 2021 #30
We got second dose yesterday. twodogsbarking Apr 2021 #31
ah, shucky darns. riversedge Apr 2021 #33
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