Andrew Yang, New York City's mayoral hopeful, tests positive for Covid-19

After one of his staff members tested positive, the former presidential candidate said he would quarantine

Andrew Yang, the tech entrepreneur and former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination now running to be mayor of New York City, has tested positive for Covid-19.

Yang, who recently said he would quarantine after a staffer tested positive, tweeted: After testing negative as recently as this weekend, I have taken a positive Covid rapid test. I'm quarantining and adhering to public health guidelines until I can get back out on the campaign trail.