Baltimore Mayor-Elect Brandon Scott Tests Negative For COVID-19 After Possible Exposure; Now Out Of Self-Quarantine

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore City mayor-elect Brandon Scott is out of quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19.

He had another test on Friday and got another negative result.

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Scott started self-isolating after learning he may have been exposed to COVID-19, but he never had any symptoms.

Out of an abundance of caution, he chose to isolate until multiple tests came back negative.

His virtual inauguration is still scheduled for Tuesday

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