West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice tests positive for COVID-19

By JOHN RABY
Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Republican governor’s office says Justice had a sudden onset of symptoms, then was administered a PCR test that was positive for the coronavirus. A test by a state laboratory confirmed the initial result and an additional test was being administered Tuesday night. Justice is experiencing a high fever and other symptoms and is isolating at home. Justice is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot. He was supposed to give the State of the State address to the Legislature on Wednesday night. Instead, the address will be delivered by written message to lawmakers to fulfill constitutional requirements.