![COVID Fears Grow in Capitol as Three Lawmakers Test Positive](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2016/10/Capitol-building.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
COVID Fears Grow in Capitol as Three Lawmakers Test Positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats - Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey - have announced they tested positive for COVID-19.
The positive tests are prompting concern that last week’s insurrection at the Capitol has also turned into a supers-spreader event that is threatening the health of lawmakers and their staffs. The lawmakers were among dozens of lawmakers whisked to a secure location when protestors stormed the Capitol. Some members of Congress huddled for hours in the large room, while others were there for a shorter period.
While it cannot be stated with certainty how lawmakers caught the illness, the three lawmakers are directing their anger toward some House Republicans who declined to put on a mask.
(Story written by KEVIN FREKING/AP)
More From Hot 107.9
![Baton Rouge Elementary School Shuts Down Due to ‘Several COVID-19 Cases’](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2022/08/attachment-Google-Maps.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Catches Heat as He Appears to Scold Students for Wearing Masks](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/03/attachment-Screen-Shot-2022-03-03-at-10.41.30-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![CDC Introduces ‘COVID-19 Community Level’ Tool, Changing Mask Recommendations](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2020/09/GettyImages-1216851958.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Disney World Just Dropped Their Face Mask Policy and Fans Have Some Serious Opinions](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/02/attachment-disney-world-face-masks-not-required-e1645133884459.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Olympics Quarantine Food So ‘Inedible’ Athletes Are ‘Crying Every Day’](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/02/attachment-untitled_design.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Woman Fakes COVID-19 to Get Out of Work, Boss Catches Her Partying](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/01/attachment-fake-covid-party.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Is ‘Covid Penis’ Real? Man Claims He Now Suffers From Shrinkage](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/01/attachment-Untitled-design11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Governor Makes Announcement Regarding Statewide Mask Mandate](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2020/06/Governor-John-Bel-Edwards.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Quebec Will Impose ‘Significant’ Fine for People Who Refuse to Get COVID-19 Vaccine](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2022/01/attachment-coronavirus.jpg?w=980&q=75)