Andrew Yang tests positive for COVID-19 amid NYC mayoral campaign

Feb 02, 2021
Amid his campaign for mayor of New York City, Andrew Yang has tested positive for COVID-19.
The entrepreneur, who officially entered New York City's 2021 mayoral race last month, said Tuesday he received a positive COVID-19 test result after testing negative over the weekend and is experiencing "mild symptoms" but "am otherwise feeling well." He added he'll quarantine but keep campaigning virtually.
"During this time, I will continue to attend as many virtual events as possible, in addition to working with our incredible campaign team to continue our mission of getting New York City back on its feet," Yang said.
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