Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (2nd L, front) takes part in the Memorial Day Parade in Chicago, the United States, on May 25, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)
Governor of the U.S. Midwest state of Illinois J.B. Pritzker tweeted his hope that Lightfoot would recover quickly.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.
"I am experiencing cold-like symptoms but otherwise feel fine," the mayor said on Twitter.
"I will continue to work from home while following the CDC guidelines for isolation," the mayor said. "This is an urgent reminder for folks to get vaccinated and boosted as it's the only way to beat this pandemic."
Governor of the U.S. Midwest state of Illinois J.B. Pritzker tweeted his hope that Lightfoot would recover quickly. Pritzker worked remotely for most of last week after a close contact with a COVID-19-positive state employee, but he has not reported testing positive himself.
Lightfoot is among almost a quarter-million Illinois residents who have tested positive for the virus over the past week. ■
