Rep. Jamie Raskin Tests Positive For COVID-19
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Raskin said he tested positive on Monday, after taking a test for members of Congress who planned to attend the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
In a statement, Raskin said he has been fully vaccinated and has received a booster shot. He wrote that flu-like symptoms "have been pretty mild so far."
Raskin, a Democrat, said he will work from home and quarantine this week. He also said he will use proxy voting procedures that have been used by other members since the pandemic began.
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