Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative for Covid-19 after positive test Thursday afternoon

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - Now it appears Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine does not have Covid-19, after a follow-up PCR test came back negative on Thursday night.

The update comes just hours after DeWine had initially tested positive for the disease.

DeWine released the following tweets Thursday night announcing the update:

UPDATE: In a second COVID-19 test administered today in Columbus, Governor Mike DeWine has tested negative for COVID-19. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members have also all tested negative. pic.twitter.com/0Ixap90mJg
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 7, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, and at the direction of medical professionals, the Governor and First Lady plan on having another PCR test on Saturday. Results of these tests will also be released.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 7, 2020

DeWine was given the first test — a rapid antigen test — on Thursday afternoon to determine whether or not he had Covid-19.

The rapid test was administered per protocol by the Trump Administration as the president arrived to Cleveland for a campaign stop and fundraising event.

DeWine will be retested on Saturday out of an abundance of caution, he said.

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