AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced Monday he contracted COVID-19 and said his symptoms lasted for about a week. 

“I was tested for COVID out of an abundance of caution and the results came back positive. I followed all relevant workplace protocols and directions from Summit County Public Health regarding quarantine and contact tracing, as did any affected members of my household," Horrigan wrote in a press release. 

It's unclear when the 57 year old tested positive, when the symptoms began or if any of his family or colleagues were also affected. Horrigan said his family is doing well, and he's working from home as much as possible. He also said he's following quarantine guidelines and cooperating with contact tracing.

Horrigan said his symptoms were minor. No other details have been released.

“It is important to remember that many of us who do contract COVID will experience minor or possibly even no symptoms. That is why it is so critical that we practice social distancing, wear masks, and avoid large gatherings even when we are feeling well, to avoid inadvertently exposing others to the disease,” Horrigan wrote.