Democratic Lawmakers Test Positive For #COVID19 After Potential Exposure During #Capitol Chaos

Jonjo Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Several Democratic lawmakers tested positive COVID after potentially being exposed while huddled together during the attack on the U.S. Capitol

CBS2's Jessica Layton reports.

UPDATE: Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider has also tested positive for the coronavirus.

"I am at least the third Member from that room paying the price," he said, noting positive tests from Jayapal and Rep. Bonnie Coleman.https://t.co/ptZ0X3cKr3
— NPR (@NPR) January 12, 2021

I am at least the third Member from that room paying the price, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a 75-year-old cancer survivor.
— Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) January 12, 2021

I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked down in a secured room at the Capitol where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but recklessly mocked colleagues and staff who offered them one.https://t.co/wVmgroKsdf
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 12, 2021

Following the events of Wednesday, including sheltering with several colleagues who refused to wear masks, I decided to take a Covid test.

I have tested positive.https://t.co/wivlbwrmV0
— Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (@RepBonnie) January 11, 2021