Pennsylvania's Tom Wolf Is 6th U.S. Governor to Contract Coronavirus

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said Wednesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the sixth governor in the U.S. to become infected.

"During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have no symptoms and am feeling well and I am in isolation at home," Wolf wrote in a tweet. "I am following CDC and Department of Health guidelines. Frances has been tested and, as we await the result, is quarantining at home with me."

In another tweet, the Democratic governor wrote: "As this virus rages, my positive test is a reminder that no one is immune from COVID. Following all precautions as I have done is not a guarantee, but it is what we know to be vital to stopping the spread of the disease."

Newsweek reached out to Wolf's office for comment but did not hear back in time for publication.

In addition to Wolf, five other governors across the U.S. have tested positive for the virus: Nevada's Steve Sisolak, Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt, Wyoming's Mark Gordon, Virginia's Ralph Northam and Colorado's Jared Polis.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a positive test in August but hours later said that a second test came back negative.

Other notable figures in politics have also tested positive for the virus, including President Donald Trump, Housing Secretary Ben Carson, U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas, Utah Senator Mike Lee and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

As Wolf noted in his announcement, his positive test is an indication to Pennsylvanians that nobody is immune to the virus, which is continuing to spread throughout the state and the nation.

According to Pennsylvania Department of Health data, more than 7,000 new cases were reported as of Tuesday, bringing the state's total case count to over 445,000. Pennsylvania has also seen at least 11,762 deaths from COVID-19.

Additionally, the department's data shows that more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, over 1,100 are in intensive care, and at least 675 are on ventilators.

Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths are soaring across the U.S. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows 15 million confirmed cases and at least 287,671 deaths nationally.