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West Virginia governor feels 'extremely unwell' after testing positive for Covid-19 and cancels state legislature address

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice tested positive Tuesday for Covid-19 and described feeling "extremely unwell" as he isolates at home, according to a statement.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice tested positive Tuesday for Covid-19 and described feeling "extremely unwell" as he isolates at home, according to a statement.

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  • (CNN) West Virginia Gov.
  • Jim Justice tested positive Tuesday for Covid-19 and described feeling “extremely unwell” as he isolates at home, according to a statement.
  • Justice, 70, awoke Tuesday morning with congestion and a cough, eventually developing a headache and fever, he said in the statement.
  • By late afternoon, his blood pressure and heart rate were elevated and he had a high fever.
  • Results from a rapid test in the morning came back negative but a PCR test came back positive, he said.