Lt. Gov. Denny Heck tests positive for COVID-19, working from home
Denny Heck
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck tested positive for COVID-19 and is now working from home, his office announced Monday.
The Lt. Governor's Office notes Heck is fully vaccinated and boosted, and his COVID infection is completely asymptomatic. In line with guidance from the CDC and Washington Senate, Heck will work remotely until he is cleared to return to the office.
"I am grateful to be fully vaccinated, boosted, and asymptomatic," said Heck. "I am also grateful for rapid test technology alerting me to the need to isolate, cutting the chain of transmission for the virus. I look forward to returning to the Senate chamber once cleared to do so," Heck said.
Heck has served as Lt. Governor since 2021, elected to the role after Cyrus Habib stepped down.
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