Note: This story was updated at 5:30 p.m. July 16.

Oliver Springs Mayor Omer Cox tested positive for COVID-19 before a scheduled surgery, and he said he does not have any symptoms and is not sick.

“Hopefully, I won’t be,” Cox said.

Cox said he was tested on Saturday morning at Tennova North. He was notified by his surgeon of the positive test result at 9:45 a.m. Monday. The surgery was canceled.

Cox said he is in self-quarantine at home and following doctor’s orders, and he has notified everyone that he has had contact with.

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