Former Ambassador Jon Huntsman Says He Has COVID-19

Former Ambassador Jon Huntsman Says He Has COVID-19
Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. looks on during a debate in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 20, 2020. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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SALT LAKE CITY—Former ambassador and current Republican candidate for Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. said Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Huntsman said he has “classic symptoms” of the illness caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, and will isolate himself while his campaign pushes through with less than three weeks before Election Day. Five staffers also have been infected.