Newsom family in quarantine

Three of the governor’s children were exposed to an infected CHP off icer, his off ice says. The family has tested negative.

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and his family are under quarantine after learning that three of his children were exposed to a California Highway Patrol officer who tested positive for the coronavirus, the governor’s office said late Sunday.

The governor’s office said Newsom and his family learned about the potential exposure Friday evening and were tested for the virus Sunday morning. Their results came back negative, and they will continue to get tested regularly, his office said.

The California Highway Patrol provides security for the governor, his wife and four children, who range in age from 4 to 11.

“Thankfully, the entire family tested negative today. However, consistent with local guidance, we will be quarantining for 14 days,” Newsom tweeted late Sunday night.

“We are grateful for all the officers that keep our family safe and for every frontline worker who continues to go to work during this pandemic.”

After they learned of the exposure to the infected CHP officer, the family was advised by health professionals to wait until Sunday to get tested again, according to Newsom’s office. The children who were potentially exposed to the virus were not identified for security reasons.

The news of the exposure comes just days after the governor’s office confirmed one of his children had a separate brush with the virus when the child’s Sacramento private school classmate tested positive. On Friday, the governor’s office said one of Newsom’s children was exposed and quarantining at home after testing negative for the virus two times. The other family members also tested negative last week.

The f irst family’s Sacramento elementary school resumed in- person instruction this month.

Sunday night’s announcement continues a string of headlines about the governor and his personal experiences during the pandemic. Newsom apologized last week for attending what he described as an outdoor dinner at an upscale Napa Valley restaurant Nov. 6 to celebrate his friend and advisor’s 50th birthday. Photos of the dinner surfaced the next day, raising questions about Newsom’s claim that the event was held outdoors.