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kpete

(71,981 posts) Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:13 AM Sep 2020

Rep Jahana Hayes: "I have taken every possible precaution and still contracted coronavirus."

This morning I received a positive COVID-19 test result and will be quarantined for the 14 days.

After going to 2 urgent care centers yesterday, I finally got an appointment at a 3rd site and was tested this morning.

Contrary to popular belief, MOC do not get tested regularly. In fact we are not mass tested at all in DC. Masks, social distancing & frequent floor cleanings are the precautions that are taken in the House. I have taken every possible precaution and still contracted coronavirus.

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Rep Jahana Hayes: "I have taken every possible precaution and still contracted coronavirus." (Original Post) kpete Sep 2020 OP

Elevators? n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #1

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2020 #2

She is asymptomatic and was tested because she was in contact with someone who had covid. LisaL Sep 2020 #3

Maybe a family member. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #4

One of her staff members was diagnosed with covid. LisaL Sep 2020 #5

Oh, I thought she has symptoms. BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #6

She is asymptomatic other than breathing issues. LisaL Sep 2020 #7

"All possible precautions" is not 100% effective. honest.abe Sep 2020 #8

Very true. LisaL Sep 2020 #9

rzemanfl

(29,556 posts)

1. Elevators? n/t

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:17 AM

Sep 2020

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)

2. +1

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:19 AM

Sep 2020

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

3. She is asymptomatic and was tested because she was in contact with someone who had covid.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:19 AM

Sep 2020

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)

4. Maybe a family member.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:19 AM

Sep 2020

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

5. One of her staff members was diagnosed with covid.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:21 AM

Sep 2020

That's why she got tested.

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)

6. Oh, I thought she has symptoms.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:23 AM

Sep 2020

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

7. She is asymptomatic other than breathing issues.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 09:24 AM

Sep 2020

Which means she is not exactly asymptomatic. But she got tested because her staff member was diagnosed with covid.

honest.abe

(8,659 posts)

8. "All possible precautions" is not 100% effective.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 10:03 AM

Sep 2020

All it takes is one mistake or a gap in your mask or myriad of other situations where the virus can get past our protections. Its simply impossible to be completely safe, especially for those like MOC who need to be out and among others.

I hope she recovers quickly.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

9. Very true.

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 21, 2020, 10:48 AM

Sep 2020

Even N95 masks are not 100 % effective.
And people are told to wear cloth masks which are far from 100 % effective. So in close contact with an infected person, masks don't provide a guarantee, only reduce infection risk.
She likely got it from her staffer who tested positive.
“After a phased in reopening of my offices, I was notified today that one of my staffers has tested positive for COVID-19. I have been in close contact with the staffer and I have worked in both my CT and D.C. offices over the last week.” said Hayes. “
https://hayes.house.gov/media/press-releases/hayes-statement-staffer-testing-positive-covid-19

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