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"I was surprised," Lamb said regarding the positive test result. "I mean, if I looked back, I would say that I was a little rundown from, you know, a long weekend. But I didn't have any symptoms."

Despite his diagnosis, the Pinal County sheriff says he still has no plans to wear a mask in public or enforce any future orders requiring one to do so.

Likely contracted COVID-19 at campaign event
Lamb said he likely contracted COVID-19 at a campaign event he held on June 13, He initially planned for it to be a "come pick up a yard sign" event, but more people showed up than anticipated.

"So many people showed up," Lamb said. "And we did it outside and we made it so that we knew that if some people showed up they could maintain social distancing. We tried to follow some protocols as much as we could."

However, Lamb said he didn't wear a mask or practice social distancing at the campaign event and estimated that the majority of the 200 people who attended the event in San Tan Valley, Arizona, weren't wearing masks either.

He intends to self-quarantine throughout the end of the month.

When asked if he planned to hold more public events once his self-isolation was complete, Lamb said he probably wouldn't and that he's not trying to put people at risk. That said, Lamb will likely continue to not wear a mask when out in public.

"When I come back out, I don't like to wear masks," Lamb said. "And I respect people's personal choices to not wear a mask."

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