Utah State Senator and Lt. Cox's running mate, Diedre Henderson. Photo credit: Diedre Henderson
SALT LAKE CITY– Deidre Henderson, a Utah State Senator and running mate to Lt. Governor Spencer Cox says two of her immediate family members have tested positive for COVID-19.
In a series of tweets on Friday, Henderson said she is showing COVID-19 symptoms and is presumed to be positive. However, she won’t know for sure until her test results are finished.
Henderson tweeted that she has been contacted by the Utah Department of Health and is following strict quarantine guidelines.
“While I know people will have more questions, I’ll be resting this weekend and ask for privacy as I work to recover from this virus and take care of my family,” Henderson wrote in a statement.
It’s unknown if Henderson has been in contact with Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Cox. Lt. Cox won Utah’s Republican governor’s primary election against former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr.
Henderson was selected by Lt. Cox as his gubernatorial running mate in March 2020.
COVID-19 coronavirus is transmitted from person to person. It is a virus that is similar to the common cold and the flu. So, to prevent it from spreading:
Utah’s Coronavirus Information
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Utah Coronavirus Information Line – 1-800-456-7707
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention