Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., speaks during the committee's business meeting where it will consider new subpoenas in the "Crossfire Hurricane"/Burisma investigation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Washington.[AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta]
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, according to his office on Saturday.
According to a release, Johnson was exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 14. He stayed in quarantine for 14 days without developing symptoms and tested negative twice during that time.
Johnson went back to Washington D.C. on Sept. 29 and shortly after his return was exposed to another individual who has since tested positive.
Johnson was tested on Friday afternoon and the test came back positive. Johnson is now the third Senator to test positive in recent days.
The release stated that Johnson feels healthy and is not experiencing symptoms. He will remain isolated until given the all-clear by his doctor.
Most staff in the senator’s Washington office have been working remotely. The office will go all-virtual for the immediate future.