Second Republican lawmaker in a week announces he's positive for COVID-19
File photo of a medic conducting a Covid-19 test at a medical centre in Paris. Bertrand GUAY AFP
December 01, 2020
On Tuesday, The Daily Beast reported that Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has announced he tested positive for COVID-19.
Budd is the second GOP member of Congress this week to test positive for coronavirus, following Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA).
“I want to let folks know that I tested positive for COVID-19 today and will be quarantining on the farm for a bit,” said Budd in a statement. “I have very mild symptoms, but I’m still working with my district and DC staff remotely.”
In recent weeks, a number of Republican lawmakers have announced they have tested positive for the disease, including Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the oldest Republican member of the Senate.