U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tests positive for COVID-19 – National
U.S. Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer, essentially the most senior Democrat within the chamber, has examined constructive for the coronavirus and has very gentle signs, a spokesperson mentioned on Sunday.
“The Chief is absolutely vaccinated and double boosted, and has very gentle signs,” the assertion mentioned. “In line with the CDC steering, Chief Schumer will quarantine this week and work remotely.”
The Senate, which is cut up evenly between the Democrats and Republicans with the Vice President casting a tie-breaking vote when wanted, is because of return on Monday following a two-week recess.
“Even when he’s not bodily within the Capitol, via digital conferences and his trademark flip telephone he’ll proceed together with his strong schedule and stay in close to fixed contact together with his colleagues,” the assertion mentioned.
(Reporting by Costas Pitas in Los Angeles; Modifying by Christopher Cushing and Sam Holmes)
