- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez assayed positive for COVID-19, her office said Sunday.
- She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home.
- She has received her booster finger and is encouraging others to get it.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tested positive for COVID-19 and is recovering at home after experiencing earmarks, her office said Sunday.
The New York Democratic congresswoman says she received her booster shot this fall and is cheer up “everyone to get their booster and follow all CDC guidance.”
Her announcement comes after Reps. Jim Cooper, Sean Casten, and Youthful Kim announced they also tested positive on Saturday.
All three have said they’ve received their booster snipers as well and are feeling fine or experiencing mild symptoms.
The announcements also come at a time when COVID-19 actions are on the rise. On January 7, there were 831,304 new cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.