Mitt Romney tests positive for COVID

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, according to a statement from his office.

Driving the news: Romney, 74, is asymptomatic and is fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus, per the statement.

"He is currently asymptomatic and will be isolating and working remotely for the recommended period of time. Mrs. Romney has tested negative."

The big picture: Romney is among dozens of other lawmakers who have tested positive for COVID-19 during the Omicron surge.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced positive results over the last 10 days.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) also tested positive earlier this month, and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) announced positive results late last month.
The Omicron surge, which began last month, is finally starting to recede, with new COVID infections declining in the U.S., Axios' Sam Baker reports.