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Lawmakers may have been exposed to coronavirus in Capitol lockdown, attending physician says
The Washington Post ^ | January 10, 2021 | By Amy B Wang, Paulina Firozi and Mike DeBonis

Posted on 01/10/2021 10:00:19 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Lawmakers who hunkered down together for safety while a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday may have been exposed to someone in the same room who was infected with the coronavirus, according to the Office of the Attending Physician.

“On Wednesday January 6, many members of the House community were in protective isolation in room located in a large committee hearing space,” Brian Monahan, the attending physician to Congress, wrote in an email that was sent to members of Congress on Sunday morning. “The time in this room was several hours for some and briefer for others. During this time, individuals may have been exposed to another occupant with coronavirus infection.”

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1 posted on 01/10/2021 10:00:19 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

We can only hope


2 posted on 01/10/2021 10:01:18 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If only.


3 posted on 01/10/2021 10:01:34 AM PST by DPMD
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To: MinorityRepublican

Best news I’ve heard all day.


4 posted on 01/10/2021 10:02:26 AM PST by EinNYC
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To: eartick

They should send them to ICU immediately! We cannot take a chance with impotent guberment officials. Incubate all of them with several tubes down their throats.


5 posted on 01/10/2021 10:02:58 AM PST by oldasrocks
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To: MinorityRepublican

How many clowns does it take to write a WAPO article?


6 posted on 01/10/2021 10:02:58 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

i wish.


7 posted on 01/10/2021 10:03:03 AM PST by dinodino ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

How terribly awful.


8 posted on 01/10/2021 10:03:57 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Trump stands with us to preserve the Republic. Biden kneels with those wanting to burn it all down.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Attacked the Capitol”

They’ve called it “a siege”.

Alexandria Occasionally Cortez has been saying that half of congress could have been wiped out.


9 posted on 01/10/2021 10:05:12 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Gee, I hope the ‘good’ congress critters are gonna be okay. I’m still thinkin’................


10 posted on 01/10/2021 10:05:12 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from the inside? Check! WTH? Screwed, blued and tatooed.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Time for a little experimental vaccination.


11 posted on 01/10/2021 10:05:31 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: MinorityRepublican

It seems to me that only the republicans/rino’s get the covid.

Usually it’s a plant. Just like all the other things.


12 posted on 01/10/2021 10:08:21 AM PST by BarbM (FU Pence. You refuse to be alone with a woman, but have no compunction in screwing the USA)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Lawmakers who hunkered down together for safety”

Hahahahahahaha!

The paid liars for these chicken politicians are going to demand medals for all the politicians.

Just watch.

They have no scruples.


13 posted on 01/10/2021 10:08:32 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: oldasrocks

Pro active intubation for all!


14 posted on 01/10/2021 10:10:04 AM PST by Semper Vigilantis (Bernstein & Woodward ruined journalism)
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To: MinorityRepublican

LOL!

OMG

This idiot gives a predicate to isolate members ...


15 posted on 01/10/2021 10:10:24 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: blueunicorn6

“FOR GALLANTRY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY BY HIDING UNDER A TABLE, NANCY PELOSI IS HEREBY AWARDED THE MEDAL OF FURNITURE.”


16 posted on 01/10/2021 10:12:53 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Vendome

One could only hope. By the way, Lindsey seemed to have no problem walking around the airport with his mask down.


17 posted on 01/10/2021 10:13:53 AM PST by RBW in PA
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To: MinorityRepublican

I don’t know, doc. Those politicians all seemed to be able to run away at a pretty good clip.


18 posted on 01/10/2021 10:14:45 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: eartick

Karma, where are you?


19 posted on 01/10/2021 10:16:38 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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To: blueunicorn6

Now it’s an ‘armed insurrection’, according to the pig!


20 posted on 01/10/2021 10:18:07 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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