West Virginia governor cancels address after testing positive for COVID-19, feels ‘extremely unwell’

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West Virginia’s governor will not provide a “State of the State” address on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19 and feeling “extremely unwell” the day before.

Gov. Jim Justice announced the cancellation Tuesday, noting the sudden growth in symptoms and the positive tests. While Justice will not provide his address in person, he will deliver the address through a written message to the West Virginia Legislature to “satisfy constitutional requirements.”

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