Two more Republicans are self-quarantining after being notified they came in contact with someone with Coronavirus at CPAC. The first is Doug Collins:
This afternoon, I was notified by CPAC that they discovered a photo of myself and the patient who has tested positive for #COVID19.
While I am not experiencing any symptoms, I have decided to self-quarantine out of an abundance of caution.
Full statement → pic.twitter.com/74oeaYOBYR
— Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) March 9, 2020
It has been noted that Collins has shaken hands with Trump since his CPAC visit, most recently last Friday:
Rep. Doug Collins — now voluntarily in self-quarantine after interacting with a coronavirus-infected person at CPAC — shook hands with President Trump on Friday ahead of his CDC visit. pic.twitter.com/At5at2Wsoz
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) March 9, 2020
Matt Gaetz has also come in contact with the same person at CPAC and is now self-quarantining:
Congressman Gaetz was informed today that he came into contact with a CPAC attendee 11 days ago who tested positive for COVID-19.
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 9, 2020
While the Congressman is not experiencing symptoms, he received testing today and expects results soon.
Under doctor's usual precautionary recommendations, he'll remain self-quarantined until the 14-day period expires this week.
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 9, 2020
Gaetz has also been in contact with the president since CPAC, most notably today:
Here is Rep. Matt Gaetz exiting the Beast and entering Air Force One in Florida today. pic.twitter.com/BSmVuV3MdZ
— Maegan Vazquez (@maeganvaz) March 9, 2020
Trump, being a germaphobe, is probably going nuts over these new revelations.
The other interesting thing about Gaetz is that last week he was seen wearing a biohazard mask in Congress:
Reviewing the coronavirus supplemental appropriation and preparing to go vote. pic.twitter.com/wjJ4YY4VZz
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 4, 2020
Maybe he should have worn that at CPAC!