Reeves, family in isolation after MS governor’s daughter tests positive for COVID-19

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says his youngest daughter has tested positive for COVID-19 but is feeling “OK.”

Reeves tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon, a couple of hours after he canceled a 2:30 p.m. news conference, saying details would follow.

On Twitter, Reeves wrote: “I want to share a prayer request. My youngest daughter just tested positive for COVID-19. She feels OK, but could still use prayers! Please pray for her momma too!

“Our entire family will be getting tested again and isolating for the time being. Stay safe, and God bless!”

Reeves and his family had previously tested negative for coronavirus after Reeves was exposed over the summer to state legislators who subsequently tested positive.

Reeves and wife Elee have three daughters.

Anita Lee

Sun Herald

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Anita, a Mississippi native, graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and previously worked at the Jackson Daily News and Virginian-Pilot, joining the Sun Herald in 1987. She specializes in in-depth coverage of government, public corruption, transparency and courts. She has won state, regional and national journalism awards, most notably contributing to Hurricane Katrina coverage awarded the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service. Support my work with a digital subscription