Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) mentioned Monday that he examined optimistic for COVID-19.
“This morning I examined optimistic for COVID-19,” Manchin wrote on Twitter. “I’m totally vaccinated and boosted and am experiencing delicate signs. I’ll isolate and comply with CDC pointers as I proceed to work remotely to serve West Virginians.”
Manchin is the newest in a string of senators to check optimistic, in addition to President Biden.
If different Democrats take a look at optimistic subsequent week, it may pose an impediment for passing the well being care measure, referred to as the reconciliation invoice, which might decrease prescription drug costs and proceed enhanced monetary help beneath the Reasonably priced Care Act. Manchin is a key vote on the measure in a 50-50 Senate break up evenly between the events.
Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) additionally examined optimistic final week.
In a further potential complication on the vote depend, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is recovering from a fractured hip and had a further surgical procedure final week.
“Senator Leahy was again in his rehabilitation room by Tuesday night and is as soon as once more working diligently with the bodily therapists to return dwelling as quickly as doable,” his workplace mentioned final week.
The extremely contagious BA.5 subvariant of omicron has fueled unfold of the virus in latest weeks.
Manchin might be out of isolation after 5 days, in line with CDC pointers, if his signs are bettering.
