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groundloop

(11,518 posts)
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 08:48 AM Nov 2020

Wisconsin congressman says he tested positive for COVID-19

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Source: ABC News

JANESVILLE, Wis. -- U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to a statement from the Republican lawmaker, who represents Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district.

The congressman said he began experiencing mild symptoms over the weekend and contacted his health care provider while at home in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Steil said he spent all of last week working in Washington, D.C.

“Following CDC guidelines, I am immediately quarantining and will continue serving the people of Southeast Wisconsin from my home in Janesville,” he said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/wisconsin-congressman-tested-positive-covid-19-74351633?cid=clicksource_4380645_2_heads_hero_live_headlines_hed

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Wisconsin congressman says he tested positive for COVID-19 (Original Post) groundloop Nov 2020 OP
Lyin Ryan's old district BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #1
oh well llashram Nov 2020 #2
I really don't care do U? lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #3
STOP it! Grimelle Nov 2020 #4
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Nov 2020 #6

BumRushDaShow

(128,748 posts)
1. Lyin Ryan's old district
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 09:02 AM
Nov 2020

llashram

(6,265 posts)
2. oh well
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 10:58 AM
Nov 2020

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
3. I really don't care do U?
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 11:10 AM
Nov 2020

Grimelle

(219 posts)
4. STOP it!
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 11:15 AM
Nov 2020

Republicans need to stop sharing COVID.
It's disgusting and unsanitary.

Omaha Steve

(99,573 posts)
5. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Mon Nov 23, 2020, 11:48 AM
Nov 2020

Because of the numbers of politicians to come down with Covid, we are no longer posting them in LBN unless it is a major player. Deaths for now are still LBN.

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