GOP representative Kevin Brady positive test for COVID-19

GOP representative Kevin Brady positive test for COVID-19

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Rep. Kevin bradyKevin Patrick BradyOcasio-Cortez criticizes both Democrats and Republicans who opposed $ 1,000 in direct payments. House approves bill to increase stimulus checks to $ 2,000 in bipartisan votes. (R-Texas) announced on Tuesday that its test was positive for COVID-19, making it the latest in a growing list of lawmakers to contract the virus.

Brady said the House doctor told him Tuesday night that he had the coronavirus and that he must now be quarantined. He added that he received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on December 18 and the last test for coronavirus was negative on January 1.

The lawmaker said he would receive treatment on Wednesday, although he did not clarify what the treatment would be.

Brady is the second member of the House in two days to test positive for COVID-19 after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Rep. Kay GrangerNorvell (Kay) Kay GrangerOvernight Health Care: Trump officials debate cutting dose of Moderna in half to speed up vaccination against COVID-19 | Cuomo says more contagious coronavirus variant is found in upstate New York | Amazon, JP Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway health project to dissolve Top House Appropriations. Republican tests positive COVID-19 in House Republicans who did not sign the Texas lawsuit MORE (Texas), the top Republican on the House Appropriations Committee said on Monday that she has the coronavirus.

The data showed that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides some protection against COVID-19 about 10 days after receiving the first dose, but recipients receive a more significant boost after receiving the second dose, three weeks later.

Pfizer acknowledged that the effectiveness of its vaccine is around 52% after just the first dose, but jumps to 95% after completing the complete regimen.

Lawmakers were advised to get tested for coronavirus when they return to Washington, but they can perform their duties pending the results if they are asymptomatic or have not contacted anyone who knows they have the virus.

It was not immediately clear where Brady contracted the virus, but lawmakers were seen crowding the House floor on Sunday during an unexpected vote. This development generated a severe rebuke from the Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiWall Street zeroes in Georgia’s second round Her children are running (around) Washington COVID-19 Aid project: A promising first act for immigration reform MORE (D-Calif.), Who sent a letter to lawmakers reminding them of the social detachment guidelines.

At least 49 members of Congress or elected legislators have tested positive for COVID-19 since March. Several others tested positive for antibodies or assumed cases.

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