Leader Of House GOP Anti-Mask Protest Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Topline A House Republican who is one of the most vocal dissenters against the House’s mask mandate said Thursday he tested positive for coronavirus – the latest breakthrough case in a Capitol already roiled by the resurgence of the virus. WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 27: U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) (2nd-L) speaks as Rep. Marjorie Taylor … [+] Greene (R-GA) (R) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) (3rd R) listen during a news conference outside U.S. Supreme Court on July 27, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Republican legislators filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her mask mandate inside the House chamber that caused “segregation” among lawmakers. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said in a statement that he tested positive Thursday afternoon after “experiencing minor symptoms” in the morning. Norman said he is fully vaccinated and that, as of Thursday, his symptoms “remain mild,” adding that he will quarantine and work virtually for the next 10 days. Norman protested both the original mask mandate for the House chamber and one imposed late last month in response to new gu… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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