GOP US. Rep. Bost of Illinois tests positive for COVID-19

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Source: ABC News

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Illinois has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest lawmaker now confirmed to have the virus.

The Republican whose district covers most of deep southern Illinois tested positive late Thursday, according to a statement from his office Friday. He had experienced “a mild cough and a rapid loss of both taste and smell,” prompting him to take the test.

“We are taking this situation seriously and will continue to serve the people of Southern Illinois while doing our best to ensure their health and safety,” he said in a statement. “I will provide additional updates in the days ahead and am anxious to get back to work as soon as I make a full recovery.”

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Bost said he’ll quarantine and postpone his public schedule as he isolates and that the staff members he’s been in contact with will do the same. His office was also reaching out to constituents he had met with in recent days. Bost said he has consulted with the Capitol’s attending physician.

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1. I don't even need to check anymore

to see if there is a "R" or a "D" with their names - nearly every one we are hearing about are GOP and even after getting infected, they don't own up to being wrong and correcting their message.

Very hard to feel sorry for them.

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2. What appearances??

This ass is my rep here in the 12th of Illinois. I write him many e-mails and always get a "BOILER PLATE RESPONSE". Same old same old shit form him.. Worthless republiCON!! The guy we have challenging him is not too well known and frankly I don't think he has a chance to upset Bost who is in a republiCON rich southern part of the district. OH well there may be a chance in 2022.. Bost is always bragging about his accomplishments.. VA spending and supporting the tax breaks and all but, he's a true blue TRUMP enabler...