Gainey And Fitzgerald Test Positive For Covid-19

April 16, 2022 1:17 am

PITTSBURGH-(WPXI)- Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announced on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at home. According to a release from the city, Gainey is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is only experiencing minor symptoms. The city said Gainey will be fulfilling his duties from home following all recommended guidelines from the CDC and Health Department. And right after Gainey’s announcement, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced that he too has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement Fitzgerald says that he was informed that he was in close contact with someone with Covid-19. Fitzgerald took a rapid test and tested positive. He feels no symptoms and will isolate according to CDC protocols.