Sen. Lindsey Graham announced he would self-quarantine after he was at an event at Mar-a-Lago with the president of Brazil, who is getting tested for the coronavirus.
“Senator Graham was at Mar-a-Lago last weekend. He has no recollection of direct contact with the President of Brazil, who is awaiting results of a coronavirus test, or his spokesman who tested positive,” the South Carolina Republican’s office said in a Thursday statement. “However, in an abundance of caution and upon the advice of his doctor, Senator Graham has decided to self-quarantine awaiting the results of a coronavirus test. This is a precautionary measure. He will continue to work from home.”
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— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 12, 2020
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago last week. Bolsonaro’s press secretary, who tested positive for the coronavirus, was also at the event and shook hands and took a picture with Trump.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham told reporters that the president was not getting tested for coronavirus despite close contact with the aide. “Both the president and vice president had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time,” she said.
So far, 125,000 people have been infected with coronavirus worldwide, with the death toll nearing 5,000 people.
