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US House member tests positive for COVID-19 after Capitol siege
A 75-year-old US politician said she had tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down to avoid a mob attacking the US Capitol last week, saying she believed she was exposed while sheltering in place with maskless colleagues.
Key points:
- Around 200 politicians, many of whom were not wearing masks, sheltered for hours to hide from rioters
- Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman believes she was exposed to COVID-19 during the Capitol siege
- US health experts have warned that it may prove to be a superspreader event
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said in a statement that a rapid test result came back positive. She said she was awaiting the results of a more comprehensive test, noting she had already received the…
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