Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza tests positive for coronavirus

Steven Spearie, State Journal-Register
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza listens as a video message from her is played during the 2021 Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association Brunch at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, August 18, 2021. [Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register]
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza listens as a video message from her is played during the 2021 Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association Brunch at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, August 18, 2021. [Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register]
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mendoza, who is double vaccinated and boosted, said in a series of tweets Sunday that she is experiencing "mild symptoms."

Mendoza cancelled a number of events, including a scheduled address to the City Club of Chicago Tuesday.

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That's been rescheduled for Sept. 14.

Mendoza encouraged the public to stay up to date on COVID vaccinations and boosters "to be best protected from developing serious or life-threatening symptoms."

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention announced revised guidelines in August, reducing the time spent quarantining after a positive test. The CDC now recommends those who test positive isolate for five days.

After that, individuals can leave their homes but are asked to wear a mask indoors for five more days.

Mendoza is the latest Illinois leader to test positive for the virus.

Gov. JB Pritzker tested positive for the virus in mid-July and Secretary of State Jesse White also tested positive on Aug. 25.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Springfield was sidelined by COVID in late July.

Mendoza, a Chicago Democrat, is running for reelection this fall against Republican Shannon Teresi.

Contact Steven Spearie: 217-622-1788, sspearie@sj-r.com, twitter.com/@StevenSpearie.

This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: COVID news: Susana Mendoza, Illinois Comptroller, tests positive