Governor's Office provides update regarding Gov. Branstad
Gov. Branstad is alert and resting comfortably; will be kept overnight out of an abundance of caution
(DES MOINES) - Governor's Office spokesman Jimmy Centers today provided the following update to the governor's condition after he fell ill at an event earlier in the day:
"Gov. Branstad is currently alert and resting comfortably at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is being observed and hydrated after having flu-like symptoms. The governor did have a flu shot this season. The governor has been admitted and will be kept overnight out of an abundance of caution."
More information will be released as it becomes available. The governor and lt. governor have canceled their public events for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, to rest and recover from seasonal illnesses.
Earlier:
(DES MOINES) - Iowa Governor's Office spokesman Jimmy Centers today released the following statement after Gov. Terry Branstad fell ill at an event at DuPont Pioneer:
"Gov. Branstad fell ill at an event today at DuPont Pioneer. An ambulance was called and he was transported to Methodist hospital in Des Moines. The governor is conscious and alert and was so during the transport to the hospital. During the transport, paramedics took the governor's vitals and initial tests indicate that the spell was caused by a seasonal illness. The governor had been suffering from the effects of a cold."
More details will be provided as they become available.
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