Washington (CNN) Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is in quarantine after his wife tested positive for Covid-19, a spokesperson in Raffensperger's office said Thursday as the state ramps up for an audit of the 2020 presidential race. "The office is confirming that Secretary Raffensperger is being tested for COVID and will work from quarantine following a positive test for his wife," Raffensperger's spokesperson said in a statement. "Per personnel procedures, his staff that works in his Capitol office have all been advised to be tested and to work from home. Raffensperger had announced Georgia's audit of the presidential race on Wednesday, recounting by hand the millions of ballots cast in the state, where President-elect Joe Biden is leading by about 14,000 votes. CNN has not projected a winner in the Georgia presidential race.

Source: CNN November 12, 2020 22:07 UTC