Gov. Mike DeWine diagnosed with COVID-19
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the governor’s office announced on Friday.
DeWine was diagnosed by his personal physician after experiencing mild symptoms such as a runny nose, headache, body aches, and a sore throat, a spokesperson says.
It’s the first time DeWine has contracted COVID-19 despite being exposed twice previously, first in November 2021, then in December the same year.
The governor received a monoclonal antibody treatment early Friday evening.
He is currently quarantined, per the Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 diagnosis protocol.
First Lady Fran DeWine has tested negative and is not experiencing symptoms, the spokesperson says.
Both the governor and first lady are fully vaccinated and boosted.
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