Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Twitter on Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19, but he has no symptoms related to the virus.
Why it matters: According to the Associated Press, Sisolak’s diagnosis came when Nevada experienced a record number of new cases and made him the fifth governor to contract the virus so far this year.
What are they talking about: Sisolak tweeted on Friday: “For this situation, I want to emphasize the importance of Nevadas staying at home as much as possible at this time.”
- “Yesterday, more than 1,800 new cases were detected in Nevada, and it is growing at a rate of 1.3% per day, or 1,402 new cases per day.”
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