The entire Georgia Legislature, including the lieutenant governor is self-quarantining for 14 days after a state senator tested positive for coronavirus.
Brandon Beech was experiencing symptoms on March 10, but still showed up at a Georgia lawmakers session Monday at the state Capitol in downtown Atlanta.
Georgia Lawmaker Tests Positive For COVID-19, Legislature Under Quarantine
House Rep. Scot Turner blasted Beech on Facebook, saying “!’m shaking with rage. We were told if we had symptoms to refrain from going to the Capitol on Monday.”
“I have an elderly hospice patient at home. He irresponsibly stayed all day at the Capitol on Monday after being tested on Saturday and exposed all of us.
Turner posted an update Thursday morning, saying this: “Just wanted to let you all know that although I am not exhibiting symptoms, I will be self-quarantined until March 30th.
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