Democratic congressman tests positive for Covid after Capitol lockdown during riots

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Independent


Lawmaker was also accosted by unmasked Trump supporters at airport after riot

Oliver O'Connell
New York
6 hours ago

Democratic representative Lou Correa says that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will therefore miss President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

On Saturday the 62-year-old California congressman tweeted: “Yesterday, I tested positive for Covid-19. I will be responsible & self-quarantine, away from my family, for the recommended time.”

Rep. Correa is the latest member of Congress to contract the virus, the number of which has grown since lawmakers were forced to shelter in place together during the attack on the US Capitol.

During the lockdown on 6 January, some Republican representatives refused to wear masks.

. . .

Following the violence at the Capitol, the Democrat was accosted by unmasked Trump supporters at Dulles Airport outside of Washington, DC.



Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/capitol-riot-covid-lou-correa-b1788404.html

[Laura PourMeADrink]

1. Sad!

[Bleacher Creature]

2. At what point does this become assault?

[jaysunb]

4. If I recall correctly, the aids epidemic was responsible for new laws regarding

Assault. I believe the same laws would apply.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. This really, really pisses me off because I had heard of almost no Democratic members

testing positive before the 6th. Now there has been a rash of them. There are some people who should have to pay for this fucking shit. They were being BEGGED to wear masks and refused.

[trueblue2007]

6. I SAY ..... START PUTTING THEM IN JAIL FOR endangering the life of other people.

is Attempted Murder too far a stretch??

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. Will I be considered one of the "radical left" if I say I agree with either or both?

If so, I guess I am.

[bottomofthehill]

5. I feel his pain

Selfish people who refused to wear masks. How hard is it. Hundreds of people in a room, masks provided, just wear the damn mask and protect other people.

[SunSeeker]

8. Hope he gets Regeneron ASAP. nt

[Demobrat]

9. Why am I only hearing about Democrats

testing positive? I’m starting to think the Republicans were able to jump to the front of the vaccination line, and that is why they refused to wear masks.

Am I missing something? Just not seeing news about Republicans who were infected?

[NBachers]

10. I thought about that too, but I've concluded that Pukes don't test, don't tell, don't quarantine.

[Demobrat]

11. Ah. That could very well be.

Odd that the people wearing masks got it, and those without masks did not, but the Pukes refusing to get tested would certainly explain it.

[Kablooie]

12. We only hear of Democratic representatives. Did no Republicans get sick from the sheltering?

[MustLoveBeagles]

13. They probably have

See post 10.

[progree]

14. The video of Correa accosted by stupid fuckheads and assholes. Really aggressive ones. Scary

infuriating.

Link to tweet

[OnDoutside]

15. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.