Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Announces He Has COVID-19

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has announced that he has COVID-19.

In a tweet posted Saturday, he said:

“I was surprised to learn that I tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday after returning home from a business trip. I am fully vaccinated and have received a booster so thankfully my symptoms are mild. I’ll be in isolation for the next week while staying engaged in city matters. SR”

I was surprised to learn that I tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday after returning home from a business trip. I am fully vaccinated and have received a booster so thankfully my symptoms are mild. I’ll be in isolation for the next week while staying engaged in city matters. SR

— Mayor Steven L. Reed (@MayorofMgm) January 22, 2022

Sunday morning, Mayor Reed posted this update:

Thanks for all the calls and texts. I’ll be fine, but I want to encourage everyone to get tested, vaccinated, and boosted. Shout out to our frontline workers who are still leading this fight. https://t.co/CXhIkPsF3B

— Steven L Reed (@stevenlouisreed) January 23, 2022