Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tests positive for COVID-19
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
"This morning, as part of my regular testing routine, I received a positive rapid test for COVID-19. I have been vaccinated and boosted, and I am feeling fine at the moment," Hogan said in a tweet Monday.
Over the weekend Hogan told "Fox News Sunday" he isn't planning to issue any new lockdown orders despite his concerns about a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
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The latest numbers show 1,257 people were hospitalized in Maryland for COVID-19 as of Sunday -- more than twice as many people who were hospitalized in mid-November.
This is a developing story. Stay with us for updates.
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