FSU president and his wife test positive for COVID-19

TALLAHASSEE -- After months of leading efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus on campus, Florida State University President John Thrasher and his wife, Jean, have tested positive for COVID-19, the university announced Tuesday.

John Thrasher received his positive result at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, and his wife received her diagnosis Monday night after a recent stay at a hospital and a rehabilitation center for an unrelated condition.

“I wanted to share with the FSU family that First Lady Jean Thrasher and I have tested positive for COVID-19,” the president said in a tweet after the announcement. “I’m working from home as we both isolate. We are feeling well at this time and truly appreciate everyone’s support and well wishes!”

John Thrasher, 76, has led the university through a difficult time this year as it closed the campus in March to try to prevent the spread of the virus and then painstakingly made plans to reopen in August. On Sept. 18, Thrasher issued what he called an “urgent call to action” to students to take precautions and threatened disciplinary action for non-compliance with coronavirus safety guidelines.

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