Three American congressmen tested positive for coronavirus and two on Tuesday accused Republican colleagues of refusing to wear the mask, after they were placed in custody in a room with other lawmakers during the assault on the
Capitol last week.
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The latest case, disclosed this Tuesday afternoon, is that of Democratic lawmaker in the House of Representatives Brad Schneider. “Unfortunately, I received a positive result on a covid-19 test,” he revealed on his Twitter account.
“Several Republican congressmen present in the room categorically refused to wear a mask”, Schneider assured.
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal also claimed on Twitter that she tested positive after being locked in a safe room with other lawmakers.
“Many Republicans refused to take minimum precautions against covid-19 and wearing a simple mask in a crowded room in the middle of a pandemic, which sparked a supertransmitter event in the midst of a national terrorist attack, “added Jaypal, who voluntarily quarantined himself.
I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked in a secured room at the Capitol, where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask, but recklessly mocked their colleagues and staff who offered them a. / wVmgroKsdf
– Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 12, 2021
The legislator assured that they were in the room “Several hours”, during which “several Republicans not only did they refuse to wear a mask“But they made fun of their colleagues and the staff who were offered them,” he continued.
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In his opinion, these deputies showed one “Selfish stupidity” i they should not sit back in their seats. Hours earlier, another Democratic representative, Bonnie Watson Coleman, had announced she was infected.
According to a statement from her office, the legislator believes she was exposed to the coronavirus “Because of the insurrectionary riots” from last Wednesday. Congressman Brian Monahan warned officials this weekend that they may have been exposed to the coronavirus during the time they were sheltered from the mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump who last Wednesday take for several hours on
Capitol to avoid Joe Biden’s certification of victory.
A Republican representative, Jake LaTurner, had announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday night. The United States is the country hardest hit by the covid-19 pandemic with nearly 376,000 dead.
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