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Politics and Government News
Tim Nelson

Sen. Tina Smith tests positive for COVID

A woman greets attendants at the capitol
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) greets the attendants during the Asian Pacific Minnesotans rally at Minnesota State Capitol on April 21, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kerem Yücel for MPR News File

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Updated: 8:59 a.m.

Minnesota U.S. Senator Tina Smith says she's tested positive for COVID-19.

Smith made that announcement on social media on Wednesday night.

She didn't offer any details about her recent travels or contacts but said she was experiencing mild symptoms and is following federal health guidelines to curb the spread of the disease.

Smith said she had been vaccinated and boosted and is "looking forward to getting back to the Senate as soon as possible."

Smith is the latest Minnesota politician since the pandemic began to test positive for a coronavirus infection. House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL Brooklyn Park, tested positive for COVID in May. Gov. Tim Walz tested positive in December 2021, while Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and her family had breakthrough cases in the fall. GOP state Sen. Paul Gazelka tested positive in November 2020, along with Sens. Dave Senjem of Rochester and Paul Anderson of Plymouth.