Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, pictured in an archive photo from December 1, 2015, said she received a positive result from the Covid-19 test. | Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey announced on Monday that her test was positive for Covid-19 after she and other members of Congress were kept in a secret location during last week’s US Capitol insurrection.
Watson Coleman said his test was positive after receiving a rapid antigen test.
“While I am experiencing mild cold symptoms, I am still in a good mood and will continue to work on behalf of my constituents,” said Watson Coleman, who has represented New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District since 2015, in a statement.
The 75-year-old congresswoman, a cancer survivor, said she was at home resting and waiting for the result of a CRP test.
All members of the Chamber, along with their team, were told on Sunday to take the Covid-19 test because of the potential exposure while hiding from the protesters who invaded the Capitol on Wednesday. Several lawmakers in the safe place at the time were not wearing masks.
Watson Coleman, who has already received the first dose of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine, is one of the first members of Congress to test positive for Covid-19 after the uprising.
Deputy Donald Norcross (DN.J.) canceled public appearances on Monday after possible exposure to the virus during the rebellion and is awaiting test results.
It was not immediately known whether other members of the New Jersey House delegation were tested.