Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick under COVID-19 self-quarantine

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is under quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

The lieutenant governor’s campaign made the announcement on Monday.

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"Governor Patrick experienced mild symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 last week," a campaign statement said. "He has subsequently tested negative and is completing his quarantine period."

The statement added that no one else in Patrick's household was infected with the virus.

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Although the lieutenant governor is said to be working from home, he's expected to "return to a public schedule by the end of the week."

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