LINCOLN — The “unforeseen circumstances” that prevented Secretary of State Bob Evnen from attending a press conference announcing his reelection campaign was a positive test for COVID-19, his office confirmed Tuesday.

Evnen, a Republican and 68-year-old Lincoln attorney, had scheduled a press conference Monday morning to announce his reelection plans, but then his campaign postponed the event.

Multiple messages sent Monday to campaign officials, Evnen and his office seeking comment on a report that he had COVID-19 were not answered.

His State Capitol office issued a press release Tuesday morning confirming that he had taken a quick antigen test for COVID on Sunday and had tested positive. He also took a PCR test, but those results were not back as of Tuesday morning.

“Secretary Evnen has had both COVID vaccinations. His symptoms are not severe, and he is working from his home office,” said his office spokeswoman Cindi Allen.

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