Representative of South Carolina Joe Wilson
Addison (Joe) Graves Wilson Obama said his “initial instinct” during Joe Wilson’s 09 outburst was to “hit this guy in the head.” Democrats sound alarm over new U.S. human rights priorities Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez defeats Valerie Plame in New Mexico primaries MORE (R) announced Wednesday that it tested positive for COVID-19 just hours after speaking in the House floor about the Trump administration’s Warp Speed operation and the beginnings of nationwide vaccine distribution.
“Earlier tonight I learned that I tested positive for COVID-19,” Wilson said he said in a statement Wednesday. “I will take all necessary precautions, as directed by the home doctor, including quarantine during the Christmas holidays.”
“Fortunately, I feel good and I have no symptoms,” the GOP congressman added. “It’s so important that we all do our part to help prevent the spread of this virus.”
Wednesday before, Wilson appeared on the floor of the house to praise the development of a coronavirus vaccine, citing a Washington Times Editorial saying:The COVID-19 life-saving vaccine than him [President Trump
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“” Promises made, promises fulfilled, “Mr. Trump likes to say. That’s the spirit of doing things that makes America special. Just in time for Christmas, the fruits of” Operation Warp Speed ”are beginning to bring joy to the world.” , continues the publisher.
Wilson’s statements came after health workers began receiving the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) emergency use authorization last week. .
Wilson, 73, is the latest in a series of lawmakers on both sides to test positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.
Rep. Rick Allen
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Suzanne (Susie) Kelley Lee MORE (D-Nev.) He announced separately last month that they had contracted the virus. Days before, two other members of the House, Representatives Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) and Joe Courtney
Joseph (Joe) D. Courtney Rep. Rick Allen tests COVID-19 positive for the Connecticut Democrat diagnosed with COVID-19. What should we do next to defeat COVID and unify the country MORE? (D-Conn.), Both announced which gave positive.
In total, at least 11 senators and 36 members of the House have tested positive for COVID-19 or its antibodies since the start of the pandemic, according to CNN.
While Pfizer has said it has manufactured enough of the vaccine to deliver at least 25 million doses in the United States before the end of the year, with health workers and higher-risk populations being prioritized in the initial distribution of the vaccine. Experts predict that it will not be widely available to the general public until the spring or summer of 2021.
The vaccine candidate developed by Modern is also being considered for approval by the FDA for emergency use this week.
As of Wednesday, the U.S. had approximately 16.9 million total cases of COVID-19, with more than 307,000 deaths due to the virus, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.