Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has tested positive for COVID-19 and checked into Morristown Medical Center as advised by his doctors as a precautionary measure since he has a history of asthma.

Christie announced his condition in a series of tweets on Saturday.

I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. 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. I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 3, 2020

I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. 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. I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition.

— Governor Christie (@GovChristie) October 3, 2020

Chris Christie had several interactions with Pres. Trump

Christie attended President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination ceremony last weekend, where Senators and senior White House officials announced that they had subsequently tested positive for coronavirus.

To make matters worse, Christie participated in the debate-prep team ahead of Tuesday's debate against Joe Biden. It has been reported that the prep consisted of five to six individuals as well as President Trump and nobody wore a mask.

“No one was wearing masks in the room when we were prepping the president during that period of time,” Christie explained in a CBS interview.

The news follows announcements that President Trump and the First Lady have both tested positive for coronavirus, leading to the President being sent to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday to undergo medical treatment.

While the president's physician has said that Trump is only exhibiting mild symptoms, there is the possibility that Trump's condition could worsen over the next 48 hours.

For Christie, this is certainly unwelcome news as the former governor has had multiple health issues including obesity and asthma. Conditions that are known to increase the risk of fatality for persons diagnosed with COVID-19.

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