Idaho governor’s staff members have tested positive for COVID-19
Two members of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s staff have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic arrived in Idaho in March, according to a spokesperson.
“In both instances, neither staff member had contact with the governor during the infectious period,” spokesperson Marissa Morrison Hyer said by email Monday.
The governor himself has not been tested for the coronavirus, she said.
Asked about the governor’s requirements for staff to protect themselves and others from the virus, she said the office “adheres to all business protocols, including cloth face coverings, physical distancing, hand sanitizer and routine and thorough sanitizing of shared spaces such as conference rooms. Cloth face coverings are strongly encouraged to be worn by staff members during both business hours and during their free time.”
More than 4,700 people in Idaho have tested positive for the virus, which causes the disease COVID-19. The virus has a growing foothold in Idaho’s capital city of Boise, where Little’s office is located and where public health officials reported record-breaking numbers of cases in the past week.
This story was originally published June 29, 2020 at 1:50 PM.
