Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Thursday afternoon that he had tested positive for coronavirus, but said that he had tested negative for Covid-19 later on in the evening
The initial announcement came shortly before DeWine, a Republican, was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in Cleveland. DeWine was tested as part of the"standard protocol" to greet Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport, the governor's office said in a statement. He returned to Columbus, where he and his wife Fran were both to be tested.That second test came back negative, DeWine's official account announced on Twitter.
""We want to wish him the best, he'll be fine," Trump said.DeWine was the latest politician to test positive for coronavirus shortly before they were scheduled to meet with Trump. Last week, GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert, who has frequently refused to wear a mask, tested positive for the virus shortly before he was scheduled to fly aboard Air Force One with Trump to Texas. He is the second known governor to test positive for coronavirus, after Oklahoma Gov.
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