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State auditor Mike Harmon tests positive for coronavirus

Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon has tested positive for COVID-19, along with his wife.

He issued a statement from his office (included below), noting that his wife first tested positive, then he got a test and it came back positive as well. The positive result came one day after he had received the coronavirus vaccine.

He shared his statement via tweet, saying “in the spirit of full transparency and accountability that Team #FollowTheData operates, I am announcing that my wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19.”

Here is Auditor Harmon’s statement:

On Tuesday morning, my wife went to be tested after receiving notification that she may have been exposed to COVID-19. Unfortunately, the test came back positive. After she notified me, I immediately sought and received a COVID-19 test. That test also came back positive.

My wife and I only have mild symptoms thus far, and are taking all necessary steps to self-isolate and follow the recommendations of public health officials and the CDC.

While the timing of my positive test comes one day after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, I still have full faith in the vaccine itself, and the need for as many people to receive it as quickly as possible. It appears that I may have been unknowingly exposed to the virus and infected either shortly before or after receiving the first dose of the vaccine on Monday. My family’s example underscores the need that we continue to advocate for our front line health workers, first responders, teachers and high-risk individuals to be vaccinated.

I am thankful for expressions of concerns and prayers for my family during this time.

Numerous persons responded to the statement:

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