Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick tests positive for COVID-19

AUSTIN, TX - MAY 18: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks after Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the reopening of more Texas businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on M

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has tested positive for COVID-19.

His campaign released a statement Sunday morning that Patrick tested positive the day before and says that he is experiencing only mild symptoms. 

He had previously experienced mild COVID-19 symptoms in January.

Patrick is isolating at home and following appropriate protocols, according to his campaign, and will be working from home this week.

Patrick is fully vaccinated and received a booster last fall.

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