Rep. Katie Porter self-quarantines as she waits for coronavirus test results

[Skidmore]

https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/25/rep-katie-porter-self-quarantines-as-she-waits-for-coronavirus-tests-results/

Rep. Katie Porter of Irvine is under self-quarantine while she waits for results of a coronavirus test ordered by her doctor after she started experiencing possible symptoms of the infection.

“I haven’t left my bedroom in five days,” she told the Register on Wednesday evening.

“I have to assume this is (the coronavirus),” she said. “If it’s not, that would be really welcome news. But I can’t take any chances, and none of us can take any chances.”

Porter — a Democrat who represents Orange County’s 45th District, from Irvine to Mission Viejo and north through Anaheim — said she developed sniffles and cold-like symptoms in the middle of last week. Soon, she had bad body aches and severe fatigue...

[blogslut]

1. Bless this woman and may she and her children be well

[riversedge]

2. I saw her in Chris Hayes. She looks ok and talked of the Virus bill. Says she will not be able

to come back to physically vote for the bill.

[yonder]

3. As much positive energy I can muster, I'm sending her way.

We cannot afford to lose her voice and potential.

[SunSeeker]

4. This must be so hard on her, since she has two young kids.

She really is an amazing, strong woman.

[DarthDem]

5. May she get well ASAP

I feel awful for her and her family. She's a terrific person and representative and they need her. So, selfishly, do we.

[BigmanPigman]

6. Amy Klobuchar's husband has it and is very ill.

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Meanwhile, tRump doesn't give a shit about anything but his reelection.

[Duppers]

7. Amy's husband

I do this all the time: leave out words.

[BigmanPigman]

8. Thanks!