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Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh Self-Quarantining After Being Exposed To COVID-19

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- The mayor of Paterson is taking precautions after he was exposed to someone with the coronavirus.

Mayor Andre Sayegh says he's not showing symptoms and took a rapid COVID test Thursday morning, which was negative.

Out of an abundance of caution, he says he will work from home through the weekend.

Sayegh tested positive for COVID-19 back in April.

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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is also quarantining at home after being exposed to the coronavirus.

He came in contact with a staff member on Monday who tested positive.

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