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STATEUtah · May 12, 2026

Gov. Cox Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Gov. Spencer Cox announced on May 12, 2022, that he tested positive for COVID-19 and plans to isolate for five days and wear a mask for 10 days, in accordance with health guidelines.

The Bottom Line

Utah Governor Spencer Cox tested positive for COVID-19 on May 12, 2022, and is isolating, while his office is notifying those who had close contact with him.

The Case For

  • Gov. Cox is vaccinated and boosted.
  • The governor is following health guidelines by isolating for five days and wearing a mask for 10 days.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

  • The governor plans to isolate for five days and wear a mask for 10 days.
  • People who were within 6 feet of him for 15 minutes or more are considered to be in close contact with the governor.

Source Verification

The Utah Governor's Office announced the positive COVID-19 test in a press release.

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Utah Governor Press Releases
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Quoted passages this brief is built from (5)
  • "Today, Gov. Spencer Cox announced he has tested positive for COVID-19."
    — SALT LAKE CITY (May 12, 2022)
  • "In accordance with health guidelines and in consultation with his physician, he plans to isolate for five days and wear a mask for 10 days."
    — In accordance with health guidelines
  • "The governor had a number of public appearances Tuesday and Wednesday, though very few people attending those events would be considered to be exposed to the virus. The Governor’s Office is in the process of notifying the small number of people considered to be in close contact with the governor: people who were within 6 feet of him for 15 minutes or more."
    — The governor had a number
  • "Members of Utah’s first family are up-to-date on their vaccines and don’t need to quarantine, but they plan to wear masks for the next 10 days."
    — Members of Utah’s first family
  • "“So far, I feel fine,” Gov. Cox said Thursday. “Like so many Utahns, I’ve been vaccinated and boosted, but COVID eventually touches us all. If you feel sick, please stay away from others. And if you haven’t yet, please get vaccinated.”"
    — “So far, I feel fine,”