ILLINOIS (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker was in close contact with a state employee who tested positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely for the time being, officials said. 

The move is happening "out of an abundance of caution," a press release from the governor's office said. Experts recommend a person limits contact after exposure if possible. The governor is taking further precautions to prevent the spread of the virus as the Omicron variant spreads across Illinois. 

He tested negative for COVID-19 as recently as Wednesday morning, per the release.He is fully vaccinated and boosted. 

Illinois is continuing to urge people to stay home when they're sick or after they've had close contact with someone who has COVID-19. 

Pritzker plans to take meetings remotely through Sunday. 

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