<p>Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie said on Saturday that he was checking himself into a hospital as a precautionary measure after testing positive for coronavirus.</p>.<p>"In consultation with my doctors, I checked myself into Morristown Medical Center this afternoon," Christie said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms, due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/trump-much-better-but-white-house-doctor-says-not-yet-out-of-the-woods-896985.html" target="_blank"> Trump 'much better' but White House doctor says 'not yet out of the woods'</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Christie confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.</p>.<p>Christie, an adviser to President Donald Trump, is one of several allies of the president who have tested positive for the virus in recent days.</p>
<p>Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie said on Saturday that he was checking himself into a hospital as a precautionary measure after testing positive for coronavirus.</p>.<p>"In consultation with my doctors, I checked myself into Morristown Medical Center this afternoon," Christie said on Twitter.</p>.<p>"While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms, due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/trump-much-better-but-white-house-doctor-says-not-yet-out-of-the-woods-896985.html" target="_blank"> Trump 'much better' but White House doctor says 'not yet out of the woods'</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier in the day, Christie confirmed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.</p>.<p>Christie, an adviser to President Donald Trump, is one of several allies of the president who have tested positive for the virus in recent days.</p>