Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie tests positive for coronavirus

Chris Christie listens to U.S. President Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference

(Reuters) - Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie has tested positive for coronavirus and will be receiving medical attention, Christie wrote on Twitter on Saturday.

"I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two," Christie wrote.

(Writing by Daniel Wallis; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)