Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Monday that despite being vaccinated, he tested positive for COVID-19, has flu-like symptoms, and will be self-quarantining for 10 days.
“I am very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now. My symptoms would be far worse,” Graham said on Twitter.
I feel like I have a sinus infection and at present time I have mild symptoms.
I will be quarantining for ten days.
I am very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now.
My symptoms would be far worse.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 2, 2021
The South Carolina Republican, a key conservative voice in the Senate, said he developed flu-like symptoms on Saturday and sought medical help on Monday morning. A congressional physician later informed him that he had tested positive.
“I feel like I have a sinus infection and at present time I have mild symptoms,” Graham, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, wrote in a pair of tweets. “I will be quarantining for ten days.”
Senator Lindsey Graham began to exhibit symptoms while the Senate was in session over the weekend working on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. It is unclear how many other senators came into close contact with him.
