U.S. President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Jim Justice, governor of West Virginia, during a rally in Charleston, West Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug.
21, 2018. Trump called the conviction of his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort "a v CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia said he has received monoclonal antibody treatment after contracting COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.He said he was feeling "extremely unwell" Tuesday after testing positive for the illness.
People who have been in close contact with Justice over the past few days are being notified. Justice’s wife, first lady Cathy Justice, tested negative on Tuesday evening.
The governor’s office staff tested negative on Wednesday."While I was surprised that my test results came back positive, I’m thankful to the Lord above that I’ve been vaccinated, I’ve been boosted, and that I have an incredible support system, especially my loving family," he said in a news release Tuesday. RELATED: Trend of intentionally catching omicron variant is ‘never a good idea,’ doctor warnsJustice said in a statement Tuesday night he woke up with a cough and congestion, then developed a headache and high fever.