Chris Christie says he checked into a hospital as a precaution hours after testing positive for coronavirus

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Briefing Room of the White House on September 27, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Saturday he was experiencing mild coronavirus symptoms and had checked himself into a hospital as a precaution.
Christie noted in a tweet that he has a history of asthma, and he and his doctors made the decision to take the precaution