U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced that he and the rest of his immediate family have tested positive for COVID-19.
last weekend, is doing"ok" — saying she's still congested and is hoarse from coughing.
"Whether you've had COVID or not, whatever your beliefs may be, I wish for you the love of family & friends," Murthy said in his tweet."I know it feels like we're in endless conflict. But we are brothers and sisters first with common hopes and common concerns. May we all find healing in the days ahead."
Additionally, Murthy stressed the importance of being vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, emphasizing the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. "I've been certainly thinking about COVID and talking to people about COVID for the better part of two years, even before I was surgeon general. But when it hits home, it always feels a bit different," Murthy said.
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