HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Murphy tweeted, "FYI after feeling mild symptoms overnight, I tested positive for COVID this morning. We've done the contact tracing and let people know. It's a bummer, but I'm sure if I wasn't fully vaccinated I would be feeling a lot worse. So remember to get your booster!"
The Democrat said in a Twitter post that he got the test result Tuesday and has done contact tracing to inform people he has had contact with. He says he's sure he would be feeling worse if he wasn't fully vaccinated.
Murphy is among several top Connecticut politicians who have contracted COVID-19 within the past month, including Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. A coronavirus wave in Washington has infected lawmakers, White House staffers and Cabinet members. Vice President Kamala Harris also tested positive Tuesday.
Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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