New Jersey First Lady Contracts Coronavirus After Costa Rican Vacation: ‘Protect Yourself’

New Jersey’s fully vaccinated and boosted first lady Tammy Murphy announced Sunday that she contracted the Chinese coronavirus, urging people to get vaccinated, wear a mask, and protect themselves from the virus. Notably, she contacted the virus after an eight-day vacation in Costa Rica.

“Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m very grateful for all the well wishes. Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted and currently asymptomatic,” she continued, urging people to use her announcement as an opportunity “to protect yourself – get vaccinated, boosted, wear a mask, and stay safe”:

Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m very grateful for all the well wishes.

Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted and currently asymptomatic.

Take this as an opportunity to protect yourself – get vaccinated, boosted, wear a mask, and stay safe: https://t.co/DcRg6R0AZy

— Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) January 3, 2022

However, while Murphy is urging others to “wear a mask and stay safe,” her positive coronavirus test came after an eight-day vacation in Costa Rica. The entire family, including Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and his four children, tested themselves “due to a recent known non-family contact in their home,” according to the press release. However, only the first lady tested positive.- READ MORE