Chris Christie Checks Into Hospital After Testing Positive For COVID

This is very concerning.

Former governor of New Jersey Chris Christie checked himself into a hospital after testing positive for the Coronavirus.

Christie tweeted that he checked himself into the hospital due to the fact he tested positive for COVID and he has asthma.

The former governor attended the White House recently and helped Trump prep for the debate.

Which led many people to speculate he got the Coronavirus while at the White House.

Update: Former Gov. Christ Christie tweets that he tested positive for coronavirus: "I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition." https://t.co/MMJB19xRuh

— POLITICO New Jersey (@politiconj) October 3, 2020

I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two. I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition.

— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) October 3, 2020

In consultation with my doctors, I checked myself into Morristown Medical Center this afternoon. While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms, due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure.

— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) October 3, 2020

Chris Christie’s shocking announcement was covered by Fox News:

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Saturday that he checked into a Morristown Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.

Christie made the announcement in a tweet, citing his history of asthma as a reason for taking the “precautionary measure.”

“In consultation with my doctors, I checked myself into Morristown Medical Center this afternoon. While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms, due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure,” he said.

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In a follow up tweet, he added: “I am thankful for our hardworking medical professionals and look forward to coming home soon.”

Trump indicated on Sunday that former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, helped him prep but it’s unclear what exactly that entailed.

JUST IN: Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie has tested positive for COVID-19, @jeffglor reports https://t.co/EGByxlDcVt pic.twitter.com/AS1w1xKAth

— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 3, 2020

CNN covered the story also:

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told CNN he checked himself into a hospital Saturday afternoon as a precautionary measure after announcing earlier in the day that he had tested positive for Covid-19.

Though he said his breathing is fine, he started a course of the Covid-19 treatment remdesivir after being admitted.

Christie, who helped President Donald Trump prepare for the first presidential debate earlier this week, announced on Twitter earlier Saturday that he had tested positive.

Being the former governor has asthma and is obese COVID could be deadly according to statistics.

Let’s lift him up in our prayers that he will pull through.