Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tested positive for COVID, his office announced Tuesday.
"After being notified of several close contacts testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Pritzker received a positive test result during his routine COVID testing regimen," a statement from his office read.
Officials said Pritzker, who is fully vaccinated and double boosted, is experiencing "mild symptoms" and was prescribed the anti-viral medication Paxlovid.
"He urges all Illinoisans to continue following CDC guidance, utilize anti-viral treatments, and get all available boosters. He looks forward to returning to in person work as soon as possible," the statement read.
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Pritzker also tweeted Tuesday to announce the news, saying "thanks to anti-viral medications like Paxlovid and vaccines I'll be on the mend much quicker."
On Monday, the governor had said he was working from home following close exposures.
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Pritzker had most recently traveled to Florida, where he delivered a speech.
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