By David Beard, The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – In place of an in-person State of the State Address in front of a packed House of Delegates chamber, Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday delivered an abbreviated five-page written address to the Senate and the House of Delegates.
Justice did this because of a positive COVID-19 test and symptoms requiring him to isolate at home under the care of doctors. He plans an in-person appearance at a later date.
“While I was surprised that my test results came back positive,” he said in his address, “I am thankful to the Lord above that I have been vaccinated, I have been boosted and I have an incredible support system, especially my loving family.”
In a health update Wednesday evening, his office said, “Gov. Justice continues to experience moderate symptoms which continue to make him feel unwell. His course of monoclonal antibody treatment was received well. … The Governor’s second confirmatory PCR test last night was positive. First Lady Cathy Justice is still negative. Gov. Justice’s office staff all tested negative today.” …