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BREAKING: Noble County Health Commissioner tests positive for coronavirus

Noble County Health Commissioner Shawn Ray announced today that he and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus.

“I was out of town last week for the third wedding in our family. This last one on October 10 [occurred on] Kim and [my] 28th wedding anniversary as well,” Ray released to social media. “The wedding was for our niece and occurred in Michigan. Late Wednesday, we were informed that our youngest daughter, who also attended the wedding, had COVID symptoms.”

After his daughter tested positive per her employer protocol, he said the couple also began exhibiting the virus’s symptoms.

“A wise person reminded me of the personal integrity that I value… Kim and I went and got tested yesterday. Both of us are positive for COVID-19,” he said. “We like much of Noble County did not keep up enough barriers for this wedding. For this, I apologize for being unsuccessful at the high bar we all need to follow in order to stop this disease.”

The health commissioner noted that the couple is quarantined and now are considered in isolation on their home farm.

See more in Wednesday’s edition of The Marietta Times.

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