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LANSING Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is isolating afterher husband, Marc Mallory, tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Today, the first gentleman tested positive for COVID-19 after feeling under the weather," said Whitmer spokesman Bobby Leddy.

"After the positive test, Gov.Whitmer took a rapid test, which came back negative, and is awaiting the results of a PCR test out of an abundance of caution."

Mallory is a retired dentist.

The coronavirus hit Whitmer's family as the omicron variant has case numbers reaching new heights in Michigan and around the country.

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"Like so many families around the country, the governor and her husband took extra precautions to limit contact with others to stay safe over the holidays as they celebrated Christmas with their immediate family members in Michigan," Leddy said.

"Thankfully, the entire family is fully vaccinated and boosted, so the governor has not tested positive and is not experiencing symptoms. Until the PCR test comes back, the governor is isolating in a separate area of the house and has taken steps to complete contact tracing to keep others safe."

Whitmer is preparing for her annual State of the State address, expected later this month. She has not yet announced a date or said whether she will deliver the speech remotely or in person.

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