Menendez becomes third Democratic Senator to test positive for COVID-19 this week

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Source: UPI News

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., became the third Democratic senator this week to test positive for COVID-19, after his office confirmed his diagnosis Wednesday.

The 68-year-old senator was experiencing mild symptoms, his communications director, Francisco Pelayo, tweeted Wednesday afternoon.

This comes as the Senate returns to the Capitol after a multi-week recess.

"The senator is in good spirits and incredibly thankful to have been fully vaccinated and boosted," Pelayo tweeted.

Link to tweet

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/menendez-becomes-third-democratic-senator-to-test-positive-for-covid-19-this-week/ar-AA11A31i

[orleans]

1. i was wondering who the other two are

Officials for Sen. John Ossoff, D-Ga., confirmed Wednesday that he tested positive for the virus. Ossoff will isolate in India, where he is part of an economic delegation.

"Sen. Ossoff is isolating in India and has been unable to return to Washington as planned for Senate votes and committee business this week," Ossoff's office said in a statement.

"Senator Ossoff expects to be back in Washington for Senate business next week."

Nevada Sen. Jackey Rosen's office confirmed Tuesday that she was suffering from mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.

do we ever hear about republicons who are covid positive or do they just test neg and not tell anyone? or not bother testing and just show up and infect everyone else?

[former9thward]

2. There are a few Republicans.

They report it and if you follow the news you may see it.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/19/politics/roger-wicker-tests-positive-covid/index.html

[orleans]

3. i remember that. it just seems like it's mostly dems that i hear about nt