Colorado Governor Tests Positive for CCP Virus

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, then-governor-elect, speaks at rally in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2018. (Rick T. Wilking/Getty Images)

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Nov. 28 tested positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

Polis wrote on Twitter that he was asymptomatic, feeling well, and that he'll isolate at home. The governor’s partner, Marlon Reis, also tested positive.

“Marlon and I are feeling well so far, and are in good spirits. No person or family is immune to this virus. I urge every Coloradan to practice caution, limit public interactions, wear a mask in public, stay six feet from others, and wash your hands regularly,” Polis said.

The governor will be closely monitored while conducting his duties remotely, the statement says.

Polis extended a statewide mask mandate for 30 days on Nov. 9.

On average, 217 new patients were hospitalized with the CCP virus in the Centennial State every day over the past week, according to state data. Since the outbreak began, 2,521 people in Colorado have died of COVID-19.

Polis is among a number of people in U.S. politics who have recently tested positive for the CCP virus.

Donald Trump Jr., a son of President Donald Trump, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, although he was experiencing no symptoms, according to his spokesman.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) had been quarantining after being exposed to the virus before he announced that he had tested positive after several negative tests.

Andrew Giuliani, a White House aide and the son of the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 20.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the chamber’s Finance Committee, said on Nov. 17 he had tested positive for the virus.

Corey Lewandowski, an adviser to Trump, tested positive for the coronavirus, a source familiar with the matter said on Nov. 12, according to Reuters.

And Housing Secretary Ben Carson, a 69-year-old retired neurosurgeon, tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said on Nov. 9.

Reuters contributed to this report.