5 Texas State Democrats Test Positive for COVID-19
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After traveling to Washington, D.C. last week, two more Texas state Democrats tested positive for COVID-19. While left-leaning articles highlight that the caucus began taking additional measures after initial members tested positive, right-leaning articles highlight that Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 after meeting with several Texas House Democratic lawmakers who recently contracted the virus.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that the caucus began taking additional measures after initial members tested positive, moving the slate of meetings on voting rights scheduled for this week to a virtual summit. Officials with the group said all the lawmakers participating in the quorum break trip are fully vaccinated.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the total number of COVID-19 cases among Texas state Democrats is now five. While the Sunday statement did not include the names of caucus members who tested positive, state Representative Trey Martinez Fischer (D) confirmed he was one of two members who tested positive.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 after meeting with several Texas House Democratic lawmakers who recently contracted the virus. When asked if the White House was disappointed that lawmakers did not wear masks on their flight to the nation’s capital, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki declined to respond.