Delaware Gov. John Carney delays State of the State address over illness

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Democratic Gov. John Carney was forced to postpone his scheduled State of the State address on Thursday because of illness, his office said.

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Officials provided few details in a statement, saying only that Carney has "a fever and mild symptoms" but was in good spirits. A spokeswoman later said Carney, 67, had tested negative for COVID-19.

John Carney, governor of Delaware, speaks during the SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland, US, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The State of the State Address will be rescheduled for a date yet to be determined.

Carney announced in May 2022 that, after receiving the coronavirus vaccine and two booster shots, he had tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. Carney also tested positive for COVID-19 in January 2023, again saying he was experiencing mild symptoms.

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Carney is in the final year of his second term as governor. He has formed a campaign committee as he explores a possible bid for mayor of Wilmington, Delaware's largest city.