UT president's wife tests positive for coronavirus
Hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency, the University of Texas President Gregory L. Fenves announced his wife, Carmel, had contracted the novel coronavirus. A second member of his family, who works at UT, is presumed to have the virus as well.
Fenves said he has been tested and him and his family members are in self-isolation. News of the confirmation came hours after local health officials announced two separate cases in Travis county.
“Under normal circumstances, I would not describe the details of an individual’s illness. However, given the widespread impact of COVID-19, Carmel and I wanted to share this information with you so members of our community can can take proper precautions,” Fenves said in a letter to the community Friday.
Last week, the pair traveled to New York City for several events with alumni and students. Upon returning Saturday afternoon, Carmel started exhibiting mild flu-like symptoms, Fenves said. She tested negative for the flu Thursday and was then tested for COVID-19. This morning at 5:30 a.m., Fenves said they received the news that she had tested positive, several hours after local health officials had announced two other, separate cases in Travis County.
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