Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Many Mississippi lawmakers opted not to wear masks at the Capitol. Now, 26 have COVID-19.


I'm guessing more have have tested positive since then, but couldn't find information.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/09/coronavirus-mississippi-capitol-outbreak-grows-26-lawmakers/5404198002/?fbclid=IwAR0a_tpl_Y2u0zuPx-fEzCCu3GWPVGaC_merblt24E3xOpuGRoma1UuMnDg

Giacomo Bologna
Mississippi Clarion Ledger
July 9, 2020

Gov. Tate Reeves is warning the public to get tested for coronavirus if they have been in contact with a state lawmaker.

The number of coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak at the Capitol has grown to 36, which includes 26 legislators, according to the state's top health official.

Many politicians flouted recommendations to wear a mask inside the Capitol in recent weeks. Now, about one in six of Mississippi state lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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The leaders of both chambers — Speaker Philip Gunn and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann — have tested positive for coronavirus. On Wednesday, the Enterprise Journal reported that Rep. Sam Mims, R-McComb, had tested positive for coronavirus. Mims chairs the House Public Health Committee.

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