Gov. Eric Holcomb, first lady quarantining after security detail members test positive for COVID-19

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Gov. Eric Holcomb addresses supporters during a campaign event at the Upland Columbus Pump House in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Gov. Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch visited with a group of supporters at the restaurant on their last campaign stop before election day. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

INDIANAPOLIS — Several members of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s security detail have tested positive for COVID-19.

As a result, Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has advised  Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb to quarantine beginning today. Both are considered close contacts and will be tested later this week.

The Indiana State Department of Health will perform the contact tracing for the governor, first lady and the security detail.

Dr. Box and Dr. Lindsay Weaver will lead Wednesday’s weekly COVID briefing and the governor will join by phone.

For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.

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