Senate Democrats Ossoff and Menendez test positive for COVID-19


Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) tested positive for COVID-19, their offices announced Wednesday.

Ossoff was leading an eight-day delegation in India in an effort to strengthen economic and scientific relations.

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

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He is said to be experiencing mild symptoms, and his office expects him “to be back in Washington for Senate business next week.”

Menendez, who was on a separate trip abroad, tested positive for the virus shortly after returning from a congressional visit to Israel.

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Menendez’s office tweeted that he is experiencing mild symptoms as well and is “following @CDCgov guidelines while working remotely for the people of NJ. The senator is in good spirits and incredibly thankful to have been fully vaccinated and boosted.”

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