Sarah Palin tested positive for COVID-19, urges people to wear masks in public

Anchorage, Alaska – Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, such as wearing masks in public.

“Through it all, I consider that wearing that bulky mask indoors in a crowd not only allows the new luxury of being incognito, but I believe it is better than doing nothing to slow the pace down. spread, ”Palin, the 2008 Republican running mate, told People. magazine.

“And history will show that we ‘Masked Singer’ visitors were masked before we were masked was cool,” she said in her statement, referring to the TV show she is on. appeared once.

It wasn’t clear when Palin, 57, tested positive. She told the magazine that other members of her family had also tested positive.

She said her case shows “anyone can catch this.”

“I strongly encourage everyone to use common sense to avoid spreading this virus and all the other viruses,” Palin said, urging vigilance but not fear.

She also advised to “re-prioritize personal time and resources to ensure as healthy a lifestyle as possible so that when viruses strike, you at least have armor to fight it off.”